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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Oxford County, Maine

 
Clickable Map of Oxford County, Maine 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 Oxford County, ME (47) Androscoggin County, ME (50) Cumberland County, ME (239) Franklin County, ME (6) York County, ME (180) Carroll County, NH (49) Coos County, NH (85)  OxfordCounty(47) Oxford County (47)  AndroscogginCounty(50) Androscoggin County (50)  CumberlandCounty(239) Cumberland County (239)  FranklinCounty(6) Franklin County (6)  YorkCounty(180) York County (180)  CarrollCountyNew Hampshire(49) Carroll County (49)  CoosCounty(85) Coos County (85)
Paris is the county seat for Oxford County
Adjacent to Oxford County, Maine
Androscoggin County (50)  ►
Cumberland County (239)  ►
Franklin County (6)  ►
York County (180)  ►
Carroll County, New Hampshire (49)  ►
Coos County, New Hampshire (85)  ►
Le Granit, Quιbec (1)  ►
 
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1 ► Maine, Oxford County, Brownfield — Brownfield Historical Society — Cram School — Est. 1987 - Inc. 1989 —
This one room schoolhouse was moved to this site and remodeled after the original town hall was destroyed by the fire of 1947. — — Map (db m253514) HM
2 ► Maine, Oxford County, Brownfield — Brownfield Korea & Vietnam Memorial —
Korea John G. Pandora USN • Thomas B. Pandora USN • George L. Perreault USN • Harland C. Lawler USA • Edmund W Lawler USA • Philip Burnell USA • Wallace Burnell USA • Horace Burnell USA • Morriss York USA • George Walker USA . . . — — Map (db m266503) WM
3 ► Maine, Oxford County, Brownfield — Brownfield War Memorial —
Korea & Vietnam Edward Brown USA • Steven Day USAF • Ralph Lewis USA • C. Daniel Lane USN Lebanon & Granada Panama David Eaton USMC Persian Gulf Travis Day USN • Vincent Pestilli USA • Timothy F. . . . — — Map (db m266505) WM
4 ► Maine, Oxford County, Brownfield — Brownfield World War I Memorial —
In Honor Of The men who served in the Army or Navy of the United States of America in the World War 1917 — 1919 Mynard Anthony • Joseph Bishop • Perley Day • Albert J. Durgin • Everett Eastman • Sergt. Ralph B. Eaton . . . — — Map (db m266498) WM
5 ► Maine, Oxford County, Brownfield — Brownfield World War II Memorial — 1941 — 1945 —
★ In Honor Of ★ Those Who Served In World War II ——— Army ★Lord Harry Jr. • ★Lowell Russell • ★Wing George Anthony Minard · Anthony William · Babb Albert · Babb Robert · Blake . . . — — Map (db m266502) WM
6 ► Maine, Oxford County, Brownfield — Brownfield: The Forest Fires of 1947 —
In 1947, the State of Maine suffered its largest forest fire disaster in modern history. The state experienced over 90 consecutive days of record breaking high temperatures and drought. By mid-October, many small wildfires started and spread out . . . — — Map (db m256008) HM
7 ► Maine, Oxford County, Brownfield — Daniel A. Bean Monument —
Brownfield To her sons who upheld the flag 1861 — 1865 Colonel Augustus A Gibson. 3d Artillery USA • Maj Sylvanus B Bean • Maj Eli B Bean A.O.M. Vols 3d ME INFY. • Orren Rodgers • 5th ME INFY. Corp Chas H Bean • Corp James Brown • . . . — — Map (db m266643) WM
8 ► Maine, Oxford County, Brownfield — The Colt-Browning M1895 —
Nickname (Potato Digger) because of its unusual operating mechanism. The Colt-Browning is an air-cooled, belt-fed gas operated machine gun that fires from a closed bolt with a cyclic rate of 450 rounds per minute. Based on a John . . . — — Map (db m253130) HM
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9 ► Maine, Oxford County, Denmark — Denmark Civil War Soldiers' Monument —
(front) 1861-1865 To Patriotism and Valor (rear) Erected by the town of Denmark in grateful recognition of the services of her sons. — — Map (db m247302) WM
10 ► Maine, Oxford County, Denmark — Denmark Veterans —
In honor of those Denmark veterans who so proudly served Denmark, Maine Veterans of the Revolutionary War 1775 - 1783 Wright Allen • John Douglass • Joel Abbot • Jonathan Dresser • Stephen Peary • Obediah True • Unknown • Unknown • . . . — — Map (db m248682) WM
11 ► Maine, Oxford County, Fryeburg — Armed Forces Memorial —
In honor of the men and women who served their country in the armed forces in time of war and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice Erected by the Town of Fryeburg 1960 — — Map (db m266694) WM
12 ► Maine, Oxford County, Fryeburg — Bradley Memorial Park —
Presented to the town of Fryeburg in the year 1920 as a living memorial to all soldiers, sailors and marines of Fryeburg who have served their country in times of peril and further to commemorate the original location of Fryeburg Academy where, in . . . — — Map (db m266686) HM WM
13 ► Maine, Oxford County, Fryeburg — Fryeburg Honor Roll —
(First Tablet) French & Indian Wars Rogers Rangers David Evans, John Evans, Daniel Farrington, Joseph Frye, Simon Frye, Nathaniel Hutchins, Nathaniel Merrill, James Osgood, Samuel Osgood, David Page, Vere Royce, Edward Shirley, . . . — — Map (db m266591) WM
14 ► Maine, Oxford County, Fryeburg — Hemlock Bridge — Maine Historic Civil Engineering Landmark —
Oldest surviving example of a Paddleford truss system used in a Maine covered bridge. Built in 1857 — Designated on January 17, 2002 — — Map (db m198708) HM
15 ► Maine, Oxford County, Fryeburg — John Stevens — An Early Settler in this Town —
In memory of John Stevens an early settler in this town who spent the winter here in 1762-3. Erected by his great grandson — Henry Pierce — of San Francisco California 1902 — — Map (db m155160) HM
16 ► Maine, Oxford County, Fryeburg — Liberty Tree Memorial —
The American Liberty elm was named after "The Liberty Tree": Our Country's First Symbol of Freedom. On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp . . . — — Map (db m266832) HM
17 ► Maine, Oxford County, Fryeburg — Lovewell's Fight — Battleground Monument —
To mark the field of Lovewell's Fight on the 8th day of May 1725 between a company of Massachusetts rangers of 34 men and 80 warriors of the Pequawket Tribe led by Paugus in a contest lasting from early morning until after sunset the Indians were . . . — — Map (db m266833) HM WM
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18 ► Maine, Oxford County, Fryeburg — Robert E. Peary Stones —
Fifty and four hundred feet north lie stones erected in 1883 by Admiral Robert E. Peary Discoverer of the North Pole A former Fryeburg resident, these two meridian stones indicate the true north and thus enable surveyors to obtain the . . . — — Map (db m258097) HM
19 ► Maine, Oxford County, Lovell, Center Lovell — Lovell Honor Roll —
Dedicated to the men and women who served in World War II Arthur L. Adams • Howard E. Adams • Paul H. Adams • Rodley T. Adams • Winfield W. Adams • Earl. E. Allen • Rex A. Allen • Theodore M. Allen, Jr. • Stuart M. Anderson • . . . — — Map (db m267428) WM
20 ► Maine, Oxford County, Lovell, Lovell Village — Lovell Veterans Memorial —
(Center, both sides) In honor of all men and women of Lovell who have served our country in times of war and peace (Below, both sides) ★ Killed in action (Below, northwest side) Dedicated . . . — — Map (db m266938) WM
21 ► Maine, Oxford County, Lovell, Lovell Village — The Minutemen of Lexington & Concord —
In honor of the Minutemen of Lexington & Concord 1775 One of whom was Capt. Abraham Andrews 1747 – 1823 J.B.T. 1997
By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, . . . — — Map (db m270016) WM
22 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — American Legion Memorial —
In honor of all veterans who served honorably — — Map (db m262816) WM
23 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — C.B. Cummings & Sons Co. —
Former Site of C.B. Cummings & Sons Co. 1860 - 2003 For 143 years, the family owned and operated C.B. Cummings & Sons Co. employed several generations of area residents and was a mainstay of the local business community. Manufacturers . . . — — Map (db m263415) HM
24 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — Capt. Frank T. Bartlett Camp —
In Memory Of Capt. Frank T. Bartlett Camp United Spanish War Veterans 1898 - 1902 — — Map (db m262882) WM
25 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — L. M. Longley & Son —
A Hardware store has been located on this site continuously since 1844. J. O. Crooker was the first proprietor. The present brick structure, built in 1867, survived the fire of 1894. L. M. Longley came to Norway in 1898 as a plumber and in . . . — — Map (db m263414) HM
26 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — Memorial Site —
This Memorial Site Dedicated May 30, 1976 By Rev. J. Lello Donated By Stone Smart American Legion Post 82 — — Map (db m262879) WM
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27 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — Norway Civil War Monument — 1861-1865 —
. . . — — Map (db m263219) WM
28 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — Norway, Maine 1917-1918 Honor Roll —
1917 Honor Roll 1918 Norway, Maine Allen Harold M. · Ames George F. · Andrews Francis S. · Aspinall John S. · Austin Edwin G. · Barker Hubert H. · Bartlett Albert R. · Bartlett Donald S. · ★Bartlett Frances E. · Bennett . . . — — Map (db m262880) WM
29 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — Norway, Maine Korea & Vietnam Veterans Monument —
Korean War Veterans Adams, David • Allen, Dale F Jr. • Allen, Edward L • Allen, Iva R • Ames, George E • Anderson, Stanton D • Andrews, Herbert W • Arsenault, Robert J • Austin, Chester E • Austin, Francis W • Bailey, Ronald W • Baker, Joseph . . . — — Map (db m264019) WM
30 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — Norway, Maine WWII Monument —
Norway Veterans in WWII Abbott, Frank E · Adams, Gerald · ★ Adams, Gerald F · Adams, Herbert M · Adams, Howard E · Additon, Burris I · Allen, Frederick J · Albert, Waino A · Ames, Gordon F · Andrews, Francis S · Ashton, Vincent H · . . . — — Map (db m311061) WM
31 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial —
In memory of the Revolutionary soldiers of Oxford County — — Map (db m264101) WM
32 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — Sanborn Shoe Shop Co. — 1897-1986 —
This building stands on land donated to the town of Norway in 1986 by the Sanborn Shoe Shop Co, whose shoe factory buildings on this site served the town of Norway from 1897 to 1985. — — Map (db m263412) HM
33 ► Maine, Oxford County, Norway — The Weary Club of Norway, Maine —
In 1923, a few businessmen of kindred spirits gathered around a pot belly stove in a vacant store. A few antique chairs, a rickety table, plenty of clear cedar for whittling, and an ever present spittoon comprised the only goods and chattels. The . . . — — Map (db m262643) HM
34 ► Maine, Oxford County, Paris, South Paris — Paris Civil War Monument —
(Southeast Side) To The Memory John Alby Ζ. 18 Yrs. Henry M. Brett " 26 " Henry E. Durell " 21 " Roscoe I. Bessey " 19 " Peltiah Leighton " 23 " Gideon B. Bowker " 40 " James E. Hooper " 28 " Eugene P. Newhall " 20 " . . . — — Map (db m291998) WM
35 ► Maine, Oxford County, Paris, South Paris — Paris, Maine Korea - Vietnam Honor Roll —
. . . — — Map (db m253522) WM
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36 ► Maine, Oxford County, Paris, South Paris — Paris, Maine World War Honor Roll —
Honor Roll In Memory of Those who made the Supreme Sacrifice World War I Arthur S. Foster · Edmund M. Harlow · William H. Thibodeau · Vernon A. Thomas · Oscar Valley · Frank E. West World War II Ray E. Bean · Lenwood N. Carroll, Jr. · John . . . — — Map (db m253518) WM
37 ► Maine, Oxford County, Paris, South Paris — Paris, Maine, Veterans Memorial — ☆ We Are Forever Grateful ☆ —
(center tablet) In honor of all the veterans of Paris who have served our country ( back ) Francis M Gammon Jr • Francis M Gammon Sr • Larry G Gammon • Robert L Gammon • Edwin L Gammon • Shawna M Ramsay • Richard H . . . — — Map (db m264434) WM
38 ► Maine, Oxford County, Paris, South Paris — Veterans Bench —
In memory of all veterans All gave some   Some gave all — — Map (db m267104) WM
39 ► Maine, Oxford County, Paris, South Paris — Veterans Bench —
In memory of all veterans Freedom is not free — — Map (db m267105) WM
40 ► Maine, Oxford County, Rumford — Memorial Bridge — 1917 — 1919 —
dedicated to World War veterans July 4, 1930 under auspices of Napoleon Ouellette Post No. 24 American Legion Dept. of Maine — — Map (db m198706) WM
41 ► Maine, Oxford County, Stoneham, East Stoneham — Town of Stoneham, Maine Honor Roll — World War II —
Proudly we pay tribute to the members of our community who answered the call of our country in World War II Lawrence A. Anderson · Milton H. Barker · Alton L. Curtis · Carrol A. Curtis · Laurence H. Dadmun · Osmond A. Dadmun · . . . — — Map (db m267427) WM
42 ► Maine, Oxford County, Stow — Brickett Place —
John and Catharine Brickett settled in this area around 1816. Their original log and wood frame house was later replaced with the present house, built from locally fired clay bricks. At the time, the main route wove through rural Chatham, NH, and . . . — — Map (db m116161) HM
43 ► Maine, Oxford County, Sweden — Roll of Honor — World Wars I and II — Town of Sweden —
World War I ★ Maurice Emerson · ★ Albert Kimball · Earl Marr · Clayton Tower World War II Edward Bell · Charles Bennett · James Bennett · Lawrence Bishop · Guy Boutelle · Arthur Cannell · Warren . . . — — Map (db m267022) WM
44 ► Maine, Oxford County, Sweden — Sweden Center Schoolhouse —
In 1854, Samuel Nevers had this one room schoolhouse built with bricks made in Lovell. It operated as a school from 1854 until 1964. The building was then used as the office of the town selectmen until 2006. The Sweden Historical Society . . . — — Map (db m267018) HM
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45 ► Maine, Oxford County, Sweden — The Forge Blacksmith Shop —
In 1850, Albion Nevers built this workshop across the street from his farm on the corner of Waterford and Hardscrabble roads. He was a woodworker, cabinet maker, blacksmith, known for his rattail hinges, repaired wagon wheels and would hoist up . . . — — Map (db m267021) HM
46 ► Maine, Oxford County, Sweden — Veterans Bench —
In memory of all veterans All gave some   Some gave all — — Map (db m267106) WM
47 ► Maine, Oxford County, Woodstock — Bryant Pond Telephone Company —
This Sculpture by Gil Whitman is dedicated to the memory of Barbara & Elden Hathaway owners of the Bryant Pond Telephone Company the very last hand crank magneto telephone system in the U.S.A. They purchased the company in 1951 and operated it . . . — — Map (db m296650) HM
 
 
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Oct. 12, 2026