Portland Monument Ground (Organization)
Variant namesOrganization 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
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Portland Monument Ground (Organization). Proprietors records of shares of Portland Monument Ground, 1811-1845. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Moody, Lemuel, 1767-1846. Lemuel Moody collection, ca. 1776-1865. | Maine Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Moody, Lemuel, 1767-1846. | person |
| associatedWith | Portland Observatory (Portland, Me.) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Maine--Portland |
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| Land tenure |
| Observatories |
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