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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11PX_the-yard_South-Portland-ME.html
We were all working there for one purpose: to get this country out of trouble. Everyone had one thing in mind: to produce and to win.Bill WaltonWorker at New England Shipbuilding Corp.
Before there could be any British Ocean class or American L…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11OE_shipbuilding_South-Portland-ME.html
Shipbuilding has been an important part of South Portland's economy since colonial times. Small vessels built prior to the Revolutionary War were used for fishing and the coasting trade which ranged from the Kennebec River to Virginia. During the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11O9_early-settlement_South-Portland-ME.html
The largest 17th century settlement in Cape Elizabeth - which included South Portland and Cape Elizabeth prior to 1895 - was established in 1658 near Spring Point. However, the onset of the French and Indian Wars in 1675 necessitated frequent evac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11N1_fort-gorges_South-Portland-ME.html
Built on Hog Island Ledge, Fort Gorges was named after Sir Ferdinando Gorges, colonial proprietor of the Province of Maine. The fort's site allowed it to provide supplemental fire to both Forts Preble and Scammel. Its location at the head of the h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11ME_first-congregational-church-of-south-portland_South-Portland-ME.html
Near this hallowed ground our earliest settlers erected in 1722 a garrison-meeting house for worship and protection. This was the beginning of the First Congregational Church of South Portland, which was established on November 10, 1734.
Dedica…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11MD_coast-artillery-corps-at-fort-preble_South-Portland-ME.html
Dedicated to themen and women ofthe Coast Artillery Corpswho defended Portland Harborat Fort Preble in five warsfrom 1808 through 1945
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11MC_civilian-conservation-corps_South-Portland-ME.html
This plaque was dedicated by Chapter 111 Alumni by former members of the Civilian Consservation 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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11MA_morris-p-cates_South-Portland-ME.html
In memoryMorris P. CatesDeputy Commissioner of Educationthrough whose untiring efforts- Maine -Vocational-Technical Institutewas establishedin 1946
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11LI_fort-preble_South-Portland-ME.html
This area is the site of Fort Preble, also known as Fort Hancock during the Revolutionary War, a temporary fort. Fort Preble was begun in 1808 during the administration of Pres. Jefferson and completed before the War of 1812. It was named for Comm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11LF_site-of-former-schools_South-Portland-ME.html
Site of Former SchoolsDistrict No.6 - Point VillageWillard Schools1867 - 1978