Old Port in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Mariner's Church

Portland Maine Freedom Trail

Photographed by James R. Murray, August 8, 2016

1. Mariner's Church Marker

Inscription. Mariner's Church Fore and Moulton Street location of Daniel Colesworthy's basement anti-slavery bookstore and printshop. In 1836 Colesworthy printed "Light and Truth From Ancient and Sacred History," a book by African American, Robert Benjamin Lewis. It was the first Afro-Centric history of the world giving brief biographical sketches of famous people of African descent. Mariners' Church (Congregational) ministered to waterfront workers.

Erected 2007 by Portland Freedom Trails. (Marker Number 13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maine, Portland Freedom Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 43° 39.379′ N, 70° 15.165′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in Old Port. It is on Moulton Street south of Wharf Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 368 Fore Street, Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: DiMillo's Floating Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); The history of DiMillo's and The Newport

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Berlin Wall (about 300 feet away); The First FOX23 Heroes Wall (about 400 feet away); Secondhand Clothing Store of Lloyd Scott (about 500 feet away); United States Custom House (about 600 feet away); Home of Deacon Brown Thurston, 32 Union Street (about 700 feet away); Casco Bay's four thousand years of sustainable, stable productivity (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Photographed by James R. Murray, August 7, 2016

2. Mariner's Church Marker

The Old Mariner's church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James R. Murray, August 8, 2016

3. The Old Mariner's church

The old Mariner church, which has been repurposed into several different retail establishments

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,195 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.