Portland Monument Ground (Organization)

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Portland Monument Ground (Organization)

Portland Monument Ground Association

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Portland Monument Ground Association

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1776

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1865

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Organization founded by Lemuel Moody in 1807 to build an observatory with a telescope on the highest hill in Portland, Me., which was known as the Portland Observatory, and used to view and signal vessels entering and leaving the harbor; also known as Portland Monument Ground Association.

From the description of Proprietors records of shares of Portland Monument Ground, 1811-1845. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71128894

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https://viaf.org/viaf/131311760

https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n00065052

https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n00065052

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Land tenure

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Maine--Portland

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