Castine in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Burial Place of British officers,
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 6, 2014
1. Burial Place of British officers, Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 44° 23.402′ N, 68° 48.286′ W. Marker is in Castine, Maine, in Hancock County. It is on Battle Avenue (Maine Route 166) near Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Battle Avenue, Castine ME 04421, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Downeast Maine and on Penobscot Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort George (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort George & the Penobscot Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); Line of Argyle Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Pownall (approx. 5.4 miles away); Fort Pownall, 1759-1775 (approx. 5.4 miles away); Fort Point State Park (approx. 5.4 miles away); Honoring Robert and Marietta Ramsdell (approx. 5.9 miles away); Sears Island (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castine.
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 6, 2014
2. Burial Place of British officers, Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
