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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12HU_the-seashore-trolley-museum_Kennebunkport-ME.html
The founding of the Seashore Trolley Museum on this site in July, 1939, established the private railway preservation movement in the United States. Six young men under the subsequent 50 year leadership of Theodore F. Santarelli de Brasch acquired …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11PI_sarah-fairfield-hamilton-1831-1909_Saco-ME.html
Sarah Fairfield Hamilton was a founder of the local chapter of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union, and led that organization to create Saco's first kindergarten, a nursery for mill workers' children, summer park programs and other progre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11PF_fort-saco-in-1693-le-fort-saco-en-1693_Biddeford-ME.html
The Indians burned the township of Saco in 1688. Fort Saco was built on the future site of the Laconia Mills to protect the settlers in 1693. The fort served as stables during the construction of the Laconia mills in 1841. Yo Cat Gully in the nort…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11OZ_a-stone-fort_Biddeford-ME.html
was built in 1693 rear of thisplace near the banks of the SacoRiver as a refuge from the Indians
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11OY_samuel-brannan-and-the-gold-rush_Saco-ME.html
Saco native Samuel Brannan became one of the country's richest men promoting the California gold rush, and one of the most colorful figures in California history, but he wasn't a gold miner and he died in poverty.
Brannan was born in Saco in 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11OX_jacob-cochran-1782-1836_Saco-ME.html
Cochranism was the name given to the religious sect led by Jacob Cochran in the years 1816 to 1819, before this charismatic preacher was convicted and imprisoned for four years on charges of "gross lewd and lascivious conduct." The group was activ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11OW_world-war-memorial_Saco-ME.html
Dedicated to the Glory of God,the Exaltationof Patriotism,and the Promotion of Education,in honor of those from Sacowho served in the World War[Died in Service]Amede Dupre · Alfred Durette · James Gillespie · Alexander MacMill…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11OV_spanish-war-and-philippine-insurrection-memorial_Saco-ME.html
This plaque is made from bronze takenfrom Battleship Maine when salvagedfrom Havana harbor in 1912
In MemoriamU.S.S. MaineDestroyed in Havana HarborFebruary 15th 1898This tablet is cast from metalrecovered from the U.S.S. Maine
Dedicated Nov…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11OQ_war-memorial_Saco-ME.html
Erected to the memory ofthe Country's Defenders1775 - 1865
With malice toward none, With charity for all, With firmness in the right,As God gives usTo see the right
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11OP_dr-laura-black-stickney-1879-1961_Saco-ME.html
Dr. Laura Black Stickney promoted public health, women's suffrage, and ran for mayor during her 50 years of Saco civic leadership.
Born September 8, 1879 in Porter, Maine, Laura May Black learned to read in a one-room school house, directly acr…