1st Sgt. Christopher Coffin

Historical marker location:

7 Portland Rd, Kennebunk, Maine

( Memorial is at the intersection of Portland Road (Route 1) and Summer Street (Maine Route 9A/35), on the right when traveling north on Portland Road.)

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.