Memphis National Cemetery
The Memphis National Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 4,208 soldiers who served in the United States Colored Troops (USCT) during the...
Fort Preble
Built in 1808, this fort was meant to protect Portland from the British as tensions were rising with them during this period before the War of 1812...
Young's Spring
Just one block southwest at Young's Spring on Upham Brook, slaves often congregated on weekends to hold religious services and social gatherings. This...
Slave Markets, Colored Troops, Freedman’s Bank and Exodusters
Today’s cityscape obscures the history that happened at this intersection between the 1830s and 1880s, but some clues remain in the historical markers...
Slater Mill
Built in 1793, Slater Mill was America's first water-powered textile mill, bringing the Industrial Revolution to the United States. Samuel Slater was...
Fort Scammel
Named after Alexander Scammel who died in the Battle of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War, this fort was built in 1808 as part of a Federal...