Porter's Landing
Bartol's Landing (formerly) | |
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Community | |
.jpg) Looking south to Porter's Landing on a postcard dated between 1930 and 1945 | |
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| Coordinates: 43°50′39″N 70°05′59″W / 43.84413°N 70.09961°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| Town | Freeport |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Porter's Landing (formerly known as Bartol's Landing) is a community in Freeport, Maine, United States. Located above the Harraseeket River, around 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Freeport town center, it was the port for Freeport prior to the arrival of the railroad. It was also known for its shipyard, along with its salt works, brickyard and a crab-meat factory.[1] Porter's Landing is part of Harraseeket Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
At Porter's Landing, the town of Freeport maintains a public launch for small boats called Dunning Boat Yard, and leases land and facilities there to a commercial boat yard that provides maritime services including dock construction.[3]
- ^ "Porter's Landing, Freeport, ca. 1938". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form – National Park Service, June 28, 1974
- ^ "Town Council Meeting #12-24". Agenda Center. Town of Freeport. Retrieved 31 August 2024.