Battle of Sol-Legare Island

The Civil War Battle of Sol-Legare Island

July 16, 1863

In Honor of

The Massachusetts 54th Regiment

During the Civil War (1861-1865) Sol-Legare Island

was the site of several camps, artillery positions

and battles. On this date, one of America's ...

Looking East

Casco Bay

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Portland Harbor: Ice-free, 25' deep at low tide

Export/Import: Paper, Electronics, Foresty Products, Seafood, Oil & Gas

Winds: Southerly in Summer, Northerly in Winter

Commercial Fishing Fleet: 150

Peaks Island: Most populated island in Casco Bay, located 3 miles from Portland

Ragged Island: ...

Village of Bissell

Formerly known as Apgar's Corners, this settlement was renamed in honor of the Asst. Post Master General of the United States, Wilson Bissell.

Marker is at the intersection of Bissell Road and Welsh Road, on the left when traveling west on ...

Garrett Memorial Church

(St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church)

Directly behind you, John W. Garrett built Garrett Memorial Church in 1869 as a memorial to his brother Henry S. Garrett who died in 1867. The site was originally chosen by his brother for a church, but ...

Burke Methodist Church

Founded in 1889 by a small group of Methodists, this church has played an integral role in the history of the community. H. and Nannie Belote donated land to the congregation in 1894, and the first church building was completed ...

The Glades Hotel

Facing the railroad tracks directly in front of you was the Glades Hotel. Deriving its name from the nearby area called “Youghiogheny Glades,” the Glades Hotel was built in the mid-1850’s by Perry Lyle directly across the tracks from the ...

Abbeville Opera House (1908)

Abbeville was a railway stopover for "road companies" traveling eastern seaboard from New York to Atlanta so town included an Opera House in its new municipal building designed by Edwards & Walter of Atlanta.

• Dedicated October 1st, 1908 along with ...

James Cardinal Gibbons

At this site, on July 23, 1834, was born America’s first Prince of the Church,

James Cardinal Gibbons.

Although world-renowned for the influence and profoundness of his thought he was always the parish priest striving for the salvation of souls.

San Fernando Cathedral 200th Anniversary

To commemorate

the two hundredth anniversary of

the laying of the corner stone

of

San Fernando Cathedral

First place of worship for Texans. Built

through the generosity and zeal of the

Canary Islanders, founders of San Antonio

Dedicated May 11, 1938

by

His Excellency Most Rev. Arthur J. Drossaerts

Archbishop of ...

Solomon Northup

Born 1808 A Free Man. Lured

from Saratoga, kidnapped &

sold into slavery, 1841;

rescued, 1853. Author,

"Twelve Years A Slave".

City of Saratoga Springs 1999

Marker is on Broadway (New York Route 9) near Congress Street, on the right when traveling south.

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