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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23BS_gunshots-reverberate-on-the-kennebec-des-coups-de-fusil-resonnent-sur-le-fleuve-kennebec_Augusta-ME.html
The Pilgrims' trading post at Cushnoc had enjoyed a monopoly of fur trade with local Abenaki since 1628. In the spring of 1634 a vessel commanded by John Hocking of Portsmouth challenged that monopoly. Arriving at Cushnoc, Hocking was ordered by J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23BR_first-kennebec-bridge-le-premier-pont-du-kennebec_Augusta-ME.html
For over 200 years, this site has anchored a span over the Kennebec River. Construction of the first bridge began in May 1797 by the Proprietors of the Kennebec Bridge, which owned and subsequently operated the bridge. Completed on November 21, 17…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23BP_old-fort-western-le-vieux-fort-western_Augusta-ME.html
As part of the strategy to expand and strengthen Massachusetts' territorial claims along the Kennebec River, a Boston-based land company, the Kennebec Proprietors, built Fort Western in 1754. Commanded by James Howard, the Fort served as a forward…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23BO_birds-and-fish-of-the-kennebec_Augusta-ME.html
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Old Fort Western and downtown Augusta sit on the site of ancient Cushnoc, the Abenaki word signifying the head of tide on the Kennebec River. Although according to the archaeological record not…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23B7_sousa-the-nonpariel-l-incomparable-souza_Augusta-ME.html
The afternoon concert at Augusta city hall on May 1, 1897, proved to be both popular and historic. On that day the people of Augusta heard the most famous band in the land—Sousa's Band! John Philip Sousa was by the time of his Augusta concer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AL_adolphe-j-gingras_Augusta-ME.html
Distinguished Citizen of Augusta
Revered by the people of the city
for years of service to them as
Physician, Counselor and Leader