Near Bar Harbor in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Stephen Tyng Mather
July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2011
1. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Stephen Tyng Mather series list.
Location. 44° 21.155′ N, 68° 13.457′ W. Marker is near Bar Harbor, Maine, in Hancock County. Marker is near the parking lot on the summit of Cadillac Mountain, off Mountain Road in Acadia National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bar Harbor ME 04609, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cadillac Mountain (a few steps from this marker); Picture Perfect? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Volcanic Landscape Exposed (about 400 feet away); To the Top! (approx. 0.3 miles away); Acadia’s Founding Father (approx. one mile away); George Bucknam Dorr (approx. one mile away); Sieur de Monts Spring: The Heart of Acadia National Park
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Also see . . .
1. Stephen Mather. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Acadia National Park. National Park Service entry (Submitted on April 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The National Parks: A film by Ken Burns. PBS website entry (Submitted on April 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2011
2. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker at Cadillac Mountain
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
