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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cumberland County

 
Clickable Map of Cumberland County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Cumberland County, IL (14) Clark County, IL (31) Coles County, IL (45) Effingham County, IL (14) Jasper County, IL (7) Shelby County, IL (18)  CumberlandCounty(14) Cumberland County (14)  ClarkCounty(31) Clark County (31)  ColesCounty(45) Coles County (45)  EffinghamCounty(14) Effingham County (14)  JasperCounty(7) Jasper County (7)  ShelbyCounty(18) Shelby County (18)
Toledo is the county seat for Cumberland County
Adjacent to Cumberland County, Illinois
      Clark County (31)  
      Coles County (45)  
      Effingham County (14)  
      Jasper County (7)  
      Shelby County (18)  
 
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1 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup — "The Road that Built the Nation"
[column 1:] "History of The National Road" Settlers had been moving west since the early 1700's. By 1802, so many farms and towns had been settled in the Ohio Valley that people living in the territory were calling for . . . Map (db m155631) HM
2 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup — Cumberland County Covered Bridge
Historic Bridge Re-Created 177 years after the original Jackson Covered Bridge was constructed on this site a new bridge now spans the Embarass River. This structure re-creates as an original covered timber bridge that once stood on this . . . Map (db m152477) HM
3 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup — Greenup — Rails and Trails
He was a man of vision. When William C. Greenup co-founded this village in 1834, the land around it was wilderness. But as Illinois Superintendent of the National Road, Greenup saw tremendous potential in the area adjacent to America's highway. . . . Map (db m152532) HM
4 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup — Greenup Township Carnegie Library
Built in 1904Map (db m153196) HM
5 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup — Old to New: Bridges over the Embarras River
[column 1:] 1830 - Original Jackson Truss Bridge Excerpts from inspection report made in 1833: [Doc. No. 117] 23d Congress, 1st Session, HO. Of Reps. War Dept. May 14, 1834 "Inspection Cumberland Road and its . . . Map (db m155370) HM
6 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup — Site of Barbour Inn
Site of Barbour Inn 1831, on Old National Trail, town established in 1836, by W.C. Greenup Map (db m152786) HM
7 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup, Greenup Township — Abraham Lincoln Well
Twenty-one year old Abraham Lincoln, his father, Thomas, and his step-mother, Sarah Bush (Lincoln), along with various relatives, passed through here while traveling the Palestine Road in 1830. A broken wagon forced the family to stop, perhaps for . . . Map (db m229856) HM
8 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup, Greenup Township — First Hotel
First Hotel in Greenup Built in 1830'sMap (db m229855) HM
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9 Illinois, Cumberland County, Jewett — Bell from Jewett School — District No. 65
School built 1881 School closed 1967Map (db m248234) HM
10 Illinois, Cumberland County, Jewett — Jewett Homecoming Park
This park was donated to the Village of Jewett Sept. 1990 by the Jewett Homecoming Association, and dedicated in honor and recognition of all the volunteers through the years, may their efforts carry onMap (db m248232) HM
11 Illinois, Cumberland County, Toledo — Construction of the Cumberland County Covered Bridge
November - December - 1998 Removal of Old Structure Existing 1920 Concrete Tru-Truss Bridge. October 26 - 1998 Closing Bridge & Preparing for Removal. Old Structure is in poor condition. Pier footing is severely undermined. . . . Map (db m239838) HM
12 Illinois, Cumberland County, Toledo, Sumpter Township — Abraham Lincoln — 1809-1865
Abraham Lincoln attended court in Cumberland County on several occasions. One occasion was in 1847 in the case of the People of the State of Illinois vs. Sigler H. Lester, who was accused of assault with a deadly weapon, with intent to murder. . . . Map (db m229858) HM
13 Illinois, Cumberland County, Toledo, Sumpter Township — Cumberland County Illinois — Established May 1, 1843
This, the second Cumberland County Courthouse, erected in 1887, is located on this site in the approximate geographical center of Cumberland County. This site was formerly occupied by the first courthouse, which was built in 1855 and was destroyed . . . Map (db m229859) HM
14 Illinois, Cumberland County, Toledo, Sumpter Township — Cumberland County Veterans Memorial
In memory of the men and women of Cumberland Co. who served their country in all the warsMap (db m229857) WM
15 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — Burkesville Ferry — Great Raid — July 1-2, 1863 —
John Hunt Morgan’s Great Raid into Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio began in Cumberland County, Kentucky. The raid lasted 25 days and covered a thousand miles, making it the longest Confederate raid of the Civil War. Morgan commanded 2,460 cavalrymen . . . Map (db m98884) HM
16 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — Confederate Crossings at Neeley's Ferry — The Great Raid — July 1-2, 1863 —
During late June 1863 Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan's scouts and portions of his nine regiments moved into Cumberland County preparing for the Great Raid in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. The 1st Brigade, numbering 1,450 cavalrymen under Col. . . . Map (db m98882) HM
17 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — Cumberland Countians War Memorial — Lest We Forget that Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Freedom
This memorial is dedicated to those Cumberland countians killed in action while serving in the military forces of the United States during armed conflicts. They answered their nation's call and sacrificed their lives that others might live free. . . . Map (db m245333) WM
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18 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — 959 — Cumberland County
Established 1798, taken out of Green County. Later, between 1800 and 1860, parts of Wayne, Monroe, Russell, Clinton, Metcalfe were taken from its original territory. First known white men here, 1769. Daniel Boone explored area, 1771. Burkesville, . . . Map (db m98889) HM
19 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — Dedicated to Dr. Joseph Schickel — 1913 - 1992
In appreciation for his fifty four years of outstanding service to the community as a physician and as an energetic and generous supporter of many improvements which enhanced the quality of life for citizens of Cumberland County. Some of the major . . . Map (db m245359) HM
20 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — 885 — Lincoln's Father Here
Thomas Lincoln made claim for land in Cumberland County in May, 1801. In Jan., 1802 and again in 1804 he was appointed constable. On Sept. 5, 1802, he was commissioned ensign in Cornstalk Militia of Cumberland County. Returned to Washington County. . . . Map (db m98887) HM
21 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — 515 — Morgan On To Ohio
July 2, 1863, CSA Gen. John Hunt Morgan crossed Cumberland River near here, brushing aside Union patrols on north bank. Morgan placed some troops in ambush one mile from here and drove Union forces back to camp at Marrowbone. Morgan crossed Kentucky . . . Map (db m98891) HM
22 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — 601 — Raiders Entered Here
CSA Morgan's Raiders entered Kentucky here July 2, 1863. Union forces skirmished at Burkesville that day, followed by battles at Tebb's Bend July 4 and Lebanon on the 5th. At Brandenburg crossed Ohio River July 8 into Indiana. In northeastern Ohio, . . . Map (db m98886) HM
23 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — Skirmish at Norris Branch — The Great Raid — July 2, 1863 —
After the initial wave of Morgan's 1st Brigade crossed the Cumberland River, he sent about twenty men to reconnoiter west of Burkesville. The objective was to deflect the attention of the 3,000 Union soldiers camped at Marrowbone, seven miles west, . . . Map (db m98894) HM
24 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — Smith Pharmacy — Oldest Pharmacy in the State of Kentucky
It all began in 1814 when three brothers, John, Philip, and Reuben Alexander opened a store called the "J.P.R. Store." Throughout the 19th century this store, not only sold drugs for man and animal, but sold everything from planks to cuff buttons. . . . Map (db m98885) HM
25 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — 2614 — The Coe Family / The Coes of Cumberland County
Side 1: In 1811, John Coe (1784-1854), arrived in Cumberland County with at least 3 people he enslaved. They grew dark tobacco, cotton, oats, wheat and corn. The plantation thrived because of the talents of Sukey, Patsy Ann, Ezekiel, Betty, & . . . Map (db m244684) HM
26 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — The History of Cumberland County
Cumberland County was organized in 1798 and received its name from the Cumberland River which flows through the county from end to end. Exploration of the river led to the settlement of its county seat, Burkesville, in 1810. For many years folks . . . Map (db m244685) HM
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27 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Marrowbone — Civil War Camp at Marrowbone
Both Union and Confederate troops used Marrowbone as a camp several times during the Civil War. In mid-February 1863, Federal 1st Kentucky Cavalrymen under Col. Frank Wolford encamped at Marrowbone. During the spring of 1863, detachments of at least . . . Map (db m98895) HM
28 Maine, Cumberland County, Bridgton — Bridgton's Sons Civil War Memorial
(Side 1) To Bridgton's Sons who defended the Union ·1861 — 1865· (Side 2) They strove that the nation might live: That government of the people, by the people, for the people, should not perish. (Side . . . Map (db m160847) WM
29 Maine, Cumberland County, Bridgton — Webb House, circa 1830 — National Register of Historic Places
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m136997) HM
30 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Androscoggin Swinging Bridge — National Register of Historic Places January 2004
Originally designed and built 1892 by John A. Roebling's Sons Co. for mill workers to cross the river from new housing in Topsham to the Cabot Mill in Brunswick. The bridge has served generations of citizens of all ages between Brunswick and . . . Map (db m51968) HM
31 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Bowdoin College War Memorial
• Honored Here Are All Bowdoin Generations Who Served When Our Country Called and Those Who Fell • World War II [Honored Dead] Korea [Honored Dead] Vietnam [Honored Dead] I hear even now the infinite fierce chorus, The cries of . . . Map (db m55495) WM
32 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Bowdoin College World War Memorial
Dedicated to the Sons of Bowdoin who in the World War offered their lives and services for their country and for Freedom 1914 - 1918 [Roll of Honored Dead] Breve tempus aetatis satis longum est ad bene honesteque . . . Map (db m55492) WM
33 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Brunswick Veterans Memorial — In Grateful Recognition of Valor
Dedicated to the honor and memory of our men and women of Brunswick who served our country in all wars and conflictsMap (db m169995)
34 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Company K, 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry
In memory of Company "K" 1st Maine Volunteer Inf. Spanish American War 1898 - 1902 Brunswick Maine Map (db m51369) WM
35 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Founding of the Maine Medical Association
This monument commemorates the founding of the Maine Medical Association on April 28, 1853. On that date, and near this site, at what was then the Tontine Hotel, 27 physicians met to organize the association which has existed continually to this . . . Map (db m51926) HM
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36 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Built in 1806, this house was occupied by Harriet Beecher Stowe and her family from 1850 to 1852. It was here that Stowe harbored fugitive slave John Andrew Jackson in late 1850. Stowe would go on to write her first novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, . . . Map (db m105316) HM
37 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Home of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain — 1828     1914
. . . Map (db m21398) HM
38 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Robinson Memorial Gate
In Memory of Franklin C. Robinson of the class of 1873 for thirty six years teacher of Bowdoin men and in Memory of his wife Ella Maria Tucker RobinsonMap (db m55477) HM
39 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Robinson Memorial Gate
In memory of Warren Eastman Robinson 1890 - 1918 ———— Bowdoin '10 First Lieutenant U.S. Army Second Battle of the Marne St. Mihiel Meuse Argonne ———— . . . Map (db m55509) WM
40 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Round-the-World Flight 1924 — Maine's Tribute to the American Round-The-World Aviators —
On the shore of Mere Point, Casco Bay, Maine, 200 feet west of this Spot on September 5, 1924 the United States Army Round-the-World Aviators, after starting westward from Seattle, Washington, April 6, 1924, made their first landing on the soil of . . . Map (db m208657) HM
41 Maine, Cumberland County, Brunswick — Site of Fort Andross and Fort George
To mark the site of 1688 Fort Andross 1694 and 1715 Fort George 1737 Also the earliest burial place where are buried Benjamin Larrabee Agent of the Pejepscot Proprietors and Commander of Fort George. Also Robert and . . . Map (db m51932) HM
42 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — A Town Within A Town
The primary purpose of Fort Williams may have been for coastal defense, yet many men, women, and children also called it home. This self-sustaining community featured many of the buildings and services typical of an American town of the time . . . Map (db m25389) HM
43 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Annie C. McGuire Shipwreck Memorial
Annie C. McGuire shipwrecked here Christmas Eve 1886.Map (db m95427) HM
44 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Artillery Engineer Storehouse
This building was constructed in 1914 by the Quartermaster Corps for use as the Artillery Engineer Storehouse of Fort Williams. The structure housed the tools, equipments, and supplies used by the artillery engineer in maintianing and repairing the . . . Map (db m186112) HM
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45 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Artillery Engineer Storehouse — Fort Williams — 1899 - 1962 —
This building was constructed in 1914 by the Quartermaster Corps for use as the Artillery Engineer Storehouse of Fort Williams. The structure housed the tools, equipments, and supplies used by the artillery engineer in maintianing and repairing the . . . Map (db m186113) HM
46 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Bachelor Officers' Quarters — Fort Williams — 1899 - 1962 —
This building was completed in 1909 for use by unmarried officers of the Coast Artillery Corps stationed at Fort Williams. Visiting officers or married officers without their families might also reside in the quarters. The structure was built to . . . Map (db m186117) HM
47 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Bachelor's Officers' Quarters
THis building was completed in 1909 for use by unmarried officers of the Coast Artillery Corps stationed at Fort Williams. Visiting officers or married officers without their families might also reside in the quarters. The structure was built to . . . Map (db m186116) HM
48 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Battery Blair
Battery Blair was completed in 1903. It was named for Francis P. Blair, Jr., a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars who rose to the rank of major general and later represented Missouri in the U.S. Senate. The battery consisted of two twelve-inch . . . Map (db m25378) HM
49 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Battery Blair
You are standing at the site of the largest of six gun batteries built at Fort Williams. Named for Francis P. Blair, Jr., a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, Battery Blair was manned during World War I and the early years of World War II. . . . Map (db m161815) HM
50 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Battery Erasmus Keyes
Battery Erasmus Keyes was completed In 1905 and named for Erasmus D. Keyes, a Maine resident and graduate of the U.S. Military Academy who rose to the rank of major general during the Civil War. The battery mounted two three-inch, rapid fire guns to . . . Map (db m161825) HM
51 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Battery Hobart
Battery Hobart was built in 1898 and named for Lieutenant Henry A. Hobart, one of the first Maine graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, who was killed in action during the War of 1812. The battery mounted one British-built six-inch gun, . . . Map (db m161822) HM
52 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — CCC Headquarters
One of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal programs, the Civilian Conservation Corps hired unemployed young men during the Great Depression. The CCC provided training to men between the ages of 18 and 25 for work on conservation projects including . . . Map (db m25390) HM
53 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Central Powerhouse
This building was completed in 1905 as the central powerhouse for Fort Williams by the Quartermaster Corps. The structure was built of reinforced concrete and sited in this sheltered spot to protect it from the fire of hostile vessels. Inside, . . . Map (db m186101) HM
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54 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Civilian Conservation Corps
This plaque was dedicated by Chapter 111 Alumni by former members of the Civilian Conservation Corps in memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the members, who served at this post and other C.C.C. camps in Maine and throughout the United States . . . Map (db m50361) HM
55 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Coast Guard Day — Aug. 4, 1965
In this bicentennial year, 1765-1965, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, the town dedicates this plaque in honor of the United States Coast Guard on the 175th anniversary of its founding and the commissioning of the light by the President of the United . . . Map (db m161818) HM WM
56 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Daily Life
After World War I, Fort Williams was placed on caretaker status as a coast artillery post, and became home to the 5th Infantry Regiment upon its return from occupation duty in Germany in 1922. The 5th remained at the fort until 1939, longer . . . Map (db m161812) HM
57 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Field Officer's Quarters
This building was completed in 1911 under the direction of the Quartermaster Corps of the U.S. Army for use by a field officer (colonel, lieutenant colonel, or majro) of the Coast Artillery Corps and his family stationed at Fort Williams. It was . . . Map (db m186114) HM
58 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Field Officer's Quarters — Fort Williams — 1899 - 1962 —
This building was completed in 1911 under the direction of the Quartermaster Corps of the U.S. Army for use by a field officer (colonel, lieutenant colonel, or majro) of the Coast Artillery Corps and his family stationed at Fort Williams. It was . . . Map (db m186115) HM
59 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Fire Station
This building was completed in 1911 by the U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps as a fire station for Fort Williams at a cost of $3,586. It was constructed of brick on a concrete foundation and the roof and tower, used for drying hoses, are slated. The . . . Map (db m205625) HM
60 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Fort Williams
This former military installation, begun in 1873 and known as The Battery at Portland Head, was a sub-post of Fort Preble until 1898 when it became a separate independent fort. It was designated Fort Williams in honor of Brevet Major General Seth . . . Map (db m23389) HM
61 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Fort Williams
From the 1750s, Portland Harbor was of economic importance as the closest American harbor to Europe and of strategic importance as a protected anchorage for the navy. As part of an upgrading of the harbor defenses in 1873, construction began on a . . . Map (db m25385) HM
62 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Fort Williams
This former military installation, begun in 1873 and known as The Battery at Portland Head, was a sub-post of Fort Preble until 1898 when it became a separate independent fort. It was designated Fort Williams in honor of Brevet Major General . . . Map (db m247501) HM
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63 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Goddard Mansion
The Goddard Manson was completed in 1858 for John Goddard (1811-1870) to an Italianate villa design prepared by Portland architect Charles Alexander, who planned other prominent buildings in the area. It was built of native stone and was one of the . . . Map (db m161828) HM
64 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Gun Shed — Fort Williams — 1899 - 1962 —
This building was completed in 1934 for the 240th Coast Artillery Regiment of the Maine National Guard by the Quartermaster Corps. The shed was used to house two of the regiment's four mobile 155mm guns and the large Holt crawler tractor used to . . . Map (db m186105) HM
65 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Gun Shed
This building was completed in 1934 for the 240th Coast Artillery Regiment of the Maine National Guard by the Quartermaster Corps. The shed was used to house two of the regiment's four mobile 155mm guns and the large Holt crawler tractor used to . . . Map (db m186106) HM
66 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow often walked from Portland to visit this Lighthouse. The Keepers were his friends and it is believed he sat here for inspiration for his poem "The Lighthouse" "Sail on; Sail on ye stately ships; And with your . . . Map (db m161820) HM
67 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Lighthouse Bicentennial — 1789 - 1989 Portland Head Light
"Keepers of the Light" 1791 John K. Greenleaf • 1796 Dave Duncan • 1976 Barzillai Delano • 1820 Joshua Freeman • 1840 Richard Lee • 1849 John F. Watts • 1853 John W. Coolidge • 1854 James S. Williams • 1854 James Delano • . . . Map (db m186104) HM WM
68 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Looking East — Casco Bay
[Header Information] Portland Harbor: Ice-free, 25' deep at low tide Export/Import: Paper, Electronics, Foresty Products, Seafood, Oil & Gas Winds: Southerly in Summer, Northerly in Winter Commercial Fishing Fleet: 150 Peaks Island: Most . . . Map (db m50382) HM
69 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Looking North — Portland, Maine
[Header Information] Population: 65,000 Surrounding Population: 250,000 Number of Languages Spoken in the Portland Public Schools: 40 Visitors Per Year: 3,750,000 Average Summer Temperature: 82° Miles from Boston: 100 Amount of office . . . Map (db m50362) HM
70 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Looking South — Cape Elizabeth
[Header Information] Hannaford Bros. Co.: The supermarket chain was founded in 1883 to sell the vegetables and fruits grown on a farm in Cape Elizabeth. Farming: Cape Elizabeth-grown cabbage was considered the best in the state, bringing $10 a . . . Map (db m50384) HM
71 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Militia Storehouse
The Militia Storehouse was built in 1915 by the Quartermaster Corps and was assigned to the Maine National Guard. The concrete building was used by the 240th Coast Artillery Regiment for storage of tents, bunks, and other equipment required during . . . Map (db m186107) HM
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72 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Militia Storehouse — Fort Williams — 1899 - 1962 —
The Militia Storehouse was built in 1915 by the Quartermaster Corps and was assigned to the Maine National Guard. The concrete building was used by the 240th Coast Artillery Regiment for storage of tents, bunks, and other equipment required during . . . Map (db m186111) HM
73 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Mining Casemate
This Mining Casemate was constructed in 1891, but it was rebuilt in 1903, enlarged in 1907, and modernized during World War II. The function of the casemate was to control the minefield in the main channel, which was laid during the Spanish-American . . . Map (db m186118) HM
74 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — National Guard
The 240th Coast Artillery Regiment of the Maine National Guard was created to assist the 8th Coast Artillery Regiment in time of war. In 1930, a formal National Guard camp was laid out at the fort with mess halls and concrete slabs for tents. . . . Map (db m161816) HM
75 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Portland Head Light
Since its commission by George Washington in 1790, Portland Head Light remains an enduring symbol of the rugged, solid characteristics of a magnificent coastline and proud people weathering the challenges of nature and time. In observance of . . . Map (db m41841) HM
76 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Portland Head Light — National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
American Society of Civil Engineers 1852 Portland Head Light Portland Head Light was the first lighthouse completed and put into service by the Federal Government under the Lighthouse Act of 1789 Completed 1791 Designated 2002Map (db m161819) HM
77 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — Spurwink Church
Spurwink Church Built, 1802 Rebuilt C.1834 National Register of Historic SitesMap (db m50331) HM
78 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — U.S.S. Eagle 56 (PE-56) — 23 April 1945
Officers Killed in Action Lt. James G. Early (Commander) • Lt. John R. Laubach • Lt. Ambrose O. Vanderheiden • Ens. Seth E. Chapin • Ens. Roy F. Swan Enlisted Crew Killed in Action John J. Alexander F2c • James O. Brown CGM • . . . Map (db m186103) WM
79 Maine, Cumberland County, Cape Elizabeth — U.S.S. Eagle-56 (PE-56)
In memory of the officers and crewmen of the U.S. Navy's Eagle Class Sub-Chaser U.S.S. Eagle-56 (PE-56) torpedoed and sunk by the German U-boat U-853 approximately nine miles southeast of this location on Monday, 23 April 1945 with the loss of . . . Map (db m50332) WM
80 Maine, Cumberland County, Freeport — B.H. Bartol Library Building
For close to a century this building housed Freeport’s public library. It was one of over l ,600 libraries built in the US with money donated by the industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. The Carnegie organization donated a total of . . . Map (db m204677) HM
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81 Maine, Cumberland County, Freeport — Derosier’s Market
Derosier's Market, the oldest continually run in Freeport, opened in 1904 as a grocery store. The same family has operated it ever since then. In 1890, Augustus Derosier, his wife Delia, and their first born son, Philip, emigrated from the Gaspe . . . Map (db m233300) HM
82 Maine, Cumberland County, Freeport — Freeport Maine Civil War Monument
In honor of our soldiers & sailors 1861-1865 1906Map (db m95746) WM
83 Maine, Cumberland County, Freeport — Harrington House
Harrington House, the headquarters of the Freeport Historical Society, was built in 1830 by Freeport merchant Enoch Harrington for his bride, Eliza. It was once part of a 14-acre parcel that included extensive gardens and orchards across the . . . Map (db m204674) HM
84 Maine, Cumberland County, Freeport — The Desert of Maine
The Desert of Maine was once a productive farm. The first patch of sand appeared about 100 years ago, and has continued to spread over the years, and now covers several hundred acres.Map (db m104986) HM
85 Maine, Cumberland County, Gorham — Birthplace of Ellen G. White
Birthplace of Ellen G. White Born Here Nov. 26, 1827 Co-Founder Seventh-Day Adventist Church Dedicated May 22, 1983 by Seventh-Day Adventist Church Gorham Historical SocietyMap (db m144849) HM
86 Maine, Cumberland County, Gorham — Phinney Park
In memory of Capt. John Phinney First settler in Gorham, Maine In memory of Dana Estes who gave the Town of Gorham twenty-five hundred dollars the income to be used at centennial periods as specified in his will . . . Map (db m186446) HM
87 Maine, Cumberland County, Gorham — Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of our men and women who served our country from Gorham Maine in World War II • the Korean Conflict • and Vietnam ★ ★ ★ Let none forget They gave their all And faltered . . . Map (db m186447) WM
88 Maine, Cumberland County, Gorham — World War I Memorial
This tablet is dedicated to the Gorham men who served in the World War and in memory of those who died in serviceMap (db m186448) WM
89 Maine, Cumberland County, Harpswell — Bailey Island Bridge
Plaque 1 National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Bailey Island Bridge Harpswell, Maine Presented 1984 Plaque 2 This 1150 ft. bridge is an exceptional engineering solution to meet unusual conditions and is the only one of . . . Map (db m108111) HM
90 Maine, Cumberland County, Harrison — Ryefield Bridge — 1912
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places Sept. 24, 1999Map (db m198710) HM
91 Maine, Cumberland County, Naples — In Appreciation of The Men of Naples — Who Served in the World War — 1917-1919 —
In appreciation of The Men of Naples who served in the World War 1917-1919 *Leon E. RichardsonEdward M. Barker • Hartley G. Batchelder • Frank R. Brooks • Urban L. Cannell • Guy Edes • Robert Edes • Alonzo L. Edwards • Charles F. Elliot • . . . Map (db m155166) WM
92 Maine, Cumberland County, Naples — Songo Lock
This lock, originally built of stone masonry in 1830, was a vital link in the 50 mile long waterway from Portland Harbor to Harrison at the head of Long Lake until the advent of the railroad in 1869. At one time 100 “canal boats” were . . . Map (db m59436) HM
93 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Cliff Island — Veterans Memorial
Placed in honor of and with thanks to all Cliff Island veterans of the United States Armed Forces - past present and future. Thank you for protecting our freedoms and the way of life we enjoy. From a grateful community.Map (db m186396) WM
94 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Cliff Island — Welcome to Cliff Island
You have landed on one of the fourteen Main Coastal Island which have year-round communities with public schools. Once there were three hundred such communities. Cliff Island lies at a Latitude of 43° 42' North and a Longitude of 70° 8' . . . Map (db m186394) HM
95 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Downtown — Asa Clapp / Asa William Henry Clapp / Mary Jane Emerson Clapp
In memory of Asa Clapp A seaman of the American Revolution Merchant, an upbuilder of Portland 1762 ✠ 1848 Asa William Henry Clapp Citizen of Portland A conservator of its interests Member of the Congress of . . . Map (db m185934) HM WM
96 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Downtown — County of Cumberland
Established A.D. 1760 by Act of the General Court of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Court house erected A.D. 1906Map (db m186149) HM
97 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Downtown — 11 — First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist — Portland Maine Freedom Trail
First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist 425 Congress Street. A memorial plaque inside First Parish honors Prentis Mellen. Pews within the church are marked for the abolitionist Fessenden and Thomas families. In 1832 William Lloyd . . . Map (db m96519) HM
98 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Downtown — Hack Stand of Reuben Ruby — Portland Freedom Trail
The hack stand of Reuben Ruby, corner of Temple and Federal Streets. Ruby (1798-1878) was Portland's foremost African American Anti-Slavery activist and underground railroad conductor. In 1826, Ruby helped publish a protest in the newspaper . . . Map (db m96610) HM
99 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Downtown — In 1745
In 1745 on a high bluff on the opposite corner, stood the old wind-mill from which this mill-stone was taken.Map (db m185937) HM
100 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Downtown — John Ford Memorial
John Ford, Director - “I Make Westerns” Born: John Martin Feeney, 2-1-1894 Died: John Ford, 8-31-1973 Portland High School Class of 1914 Married Mary McBride Smith of North . . . Map (db m243345) HM WM

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