Features: Marker
History: Unknown
Traveler's Notes: Photographed October 2013
Resources: http://www.markeroni.com/catalog
Showing posts with label Maine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maine. Show all posts
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Memorial Circle Augusta's Vietnam War Dead Marker
Location: Augusta, Maine
Features: Marker
History: Unknown
Traveler's Notes: Photographed October 2013
Resources: http://www.markeroni.com/catalog
Features: Marker
History: Unknown
Traveler's Notes: Photographed October 2013
Resources: http://www.markeroni.com/catalog
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Memorial Circle American Civil War Monument
Location: Augusta, Maine
Features: Monument
History: Unknown
Traveler's Notes: Photographed October 2013
Resources: http://www.maine.gov/civilwar/monuments/augusta.html
Features: Monument
History: Unknown
Traveler's Notes: Photographed October 2013
Resources: http://www.maine.gov/civilwar/monuments/augusta.html
Monday, November 11, 2013
Memorial Circle World War I Monument
Location: Augusta, Maine
Features: Monument
History: Unknown
Traveler's Notes: Photographed October 2013
Resources: None
Features: Monument
History: Unknown
Traveler's Notes: Photographed October 2013
Resources: None
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Old Fort Western
Location: Augusta, Maine
Features: colonial era fort, local historical makers
History: Old Fort Western was built in 1754 on the Kennebec River as a colonial outpost. It served as the starting point for Benedict Arnold as he organized the ill fated invasion of Quebec in 1775 during the American Revolution.
Traveler's Notes: The Fort is situated in a scenic park overlooking the Kennebec River in downtown Augusta. In addition to information about the Fort, many placards are located nearby as part of Augusta's "Museum In The Streets" series relating information about the city's local and natural history.
Resources: www.oldfortwestern.org, Fort_Western, expedition_to_Quebec
Features: colonial era fort, local historical makers
History: Old Fort Western was built in 1754 on the Kennebec River as a colonial outpost. It served as the starting point for Benedict Arnold as he organized the ill fated invasion of Quebec in 1775 during the American Revolution.
Traveler's Notes: The Fort is situated in a scenic park overlooking the Kennebec River in downtown Augusta. In addition to information about the Fort, many placards are located nearby as part of Augusta's "Museum In The Streets" series relating information about the city's local and natural history.
Resources: www.oldfortwestern.org, Fort_Western, expedition_to_Quebec
Monday, November 4, 2013
American Civil War Monument, Boothbay, Maine
Location: Boothbay, Maine
Features: single monument
History: Unknown
Traveler's Notes: Encountered by chance while driving to Maine's Atlantic coast, October 2013.
Resources: http://www.maine.gov/civilwar/monuments/boothbay.html
Features: single monument
History: Unknown
Traveler's Notes: Encountered by chance while driving to Maine's Atlantic coast, October 2013.
Resources: http://www.maine.gov/civilwar/monuments/boothbay.html
Sunday, November 3, 2013
The Powder House
Location: Hallowell, Maine
Features: 1820's era Powder House, cannon from HMS Boxer
History: This cannon was captured by the USS Enterprise from the HMS Boxer during the War of 1812. This naval engagement took place off the coast of nearby Portland, Maine. According to the placard it was converted to a field piece and now serves as a memorial to the Hallowell Light Infantry.
Traveler's Notes: This cannon was discovered by chance while wandering the beautiful historic streets of downtown Hallowell, Maine with my family in October 2013. Hallowell is a small community adjacent to the state capitol of Augusta. The city of Hallowell offers a series of placards, "The Museum In The Streets", relating local historical information.
Resources: Capture_of_HMS_Boxer; Hallowell,_Maine
Features: 1820's era Powder House, cannon from HMS Boxer
History: This cannon was captured by the USS Enterprise from the HMS Boxer during the War of 1812. This naval engagement took place off the coast of nearby Portland, Maine. According to the placard it was converted to a field piece and now serves as a memorial to the Hallowell Light Infantry.
Traveler's Notes: This cannon was discovered by chance while wandering the beautiful historic streets of downtown Hallowell, Maine with my family in October 2013. Hallowell is a small community adjacent to the state capitol of Augusta. The city of Hallowell offers a series of placards, "The Museum In The Streets", relating local historical information.
Resources: Capture_of_HMS_Boxer; Hallowell,_Maine
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