Portland Monument Ground (Organization)
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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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- Land tenure
- Observatories
- Real property
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Places:
- Maine--Portland (as recorded)
