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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM149J_home-of-clara-pendleton-blanchard_Searsport-ME.html
For 40 years Clara sailed, first with her father at age nine, then with her husband, Captain William Blanchard, aboard 13 vessels in all. She enjoyed one of the longest documented lives at sea and sailed to all parts of the world. Clara was one of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11FN_liberty-tree-memorial_Searsport-ME.html
Planted in honor of those who lost their lives in the tragic events on September 11, 2001
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 Bosto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVEW_the-home-of-a-hero_Searsport-ME.html
Captain Freeman McGilvery (1824-1864) captained two ships prior to the Civil War. At age 38, at sea, he learned of the "Southern Insurrection" and returned to Maine to offer his services to the governor. Assigned to command the 6th Maine Battery, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVEU_the-growth-of-ship-building_Searsport-ME.html
Until 1800, Settlers in the area were occupied in establishing themselves on the land. At the same time trade up and down the coast and with Massachusetts was by water in sloops and small schooners. These coastal farmers were as much coastwise sai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVET_searsport-cyclone_Searsport-ME.html
It was about 1:30 PM - a hot still afternoon. Thunder clouds built up rapidly. A black funnel cloud appeared northwest of town. The air was full of dust and flying debris. The 1859 Phineas Pendleton House across the street was lifted 8 inches into…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVES_the-site-of-a-lumber-mill-1890_Searsport-ME.html
On the site across the stream, there was first a grain and then a lumber mill. The dammed up stream provided power to turn the wheel to grind the grain or saw the logs. The stream also provided a conduit for logs floated down to the mill. Note the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVEQ_union-school_Searsport-ME.html
In the 1850s, with no public transportation, children had to walk to school or ride in a wagon. If Searsport families wanted to educate their children, facilities had to be provided within walking distance of their homes. There were 14 school hous…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVEP_searsport-house_Searsport-ME.html
Searsport House was one of the best hotels to be found outside the larger cities, according to The Industrial Journal, Dec. 1909. Built in 1831, the original building was occupied as a private dwelling until 1835 when it was converted into a hotel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVEO_raising-the-flag_Searsport-ME.html
In 1850, 216 Searsport men listed their occupations as sailor. This work was what they knew; it was traditional in this and other maritime communities. The men were often gone for years at a time. Young men also left Searsport to go to war, beginn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVEN_early-banking_Searsport-ME.html
Early financial business in Searsport was transacted in Counting Houses. The growth of commerce and industry in the mid 19th Century created the need for a bank. On August 1, 1853, Jeremiah Merithew organized the Searsport Bank which was probably …