Phinney Park

Historical marker location:

42 South St, Gorham, Maine

( Marker is at the intersection of South Street (Maine Route 114) and Preble Street, on the right when traveling south on South Street.)

Maine was once a major shipbuilding center: In the 19th century, Maine was one of the world's leading shipbuilding centers, producing thousands of wooden ships that sailed around the world. Many of the old shipyards can still be seen along the coast today.