Portland Observatory - 1807 - Portland, ME
Posted by: YoSam.
N 43° 39.930 W 070° 14.897
19T E 399359 N 4835478
Civil Engineers very proud of this observatory.
Waymark Code: WM104TR
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2019
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County of tower: Cumberland County
Location of tower: 138 Congress St., Munjoy Hill, Portland
Marker erected by: National park Service, United States Department of the Interior
Date marker erected: 2006
Date Building built: 1807
Plaque Text:
NATIONAL HISTORIC ENGINEERING LANDMARK
PORTLAND OBSERVATORY, PORTLAND, MAINE
BUILT 1807
One of the earliest maritime signal stations in the United States. This tower is unique, its engineering design and construction contributed to the prosperity of Portland Harbor as a vital center of maritime commerce during the
"Golden Age of Sail"