Martin's Point Explained

Official Name:Martin's Point
Settlement Type:Promontory
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cumberland
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Portland
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:43.6889°N -70.2462°W

Martin's Point is a promontory in Portland, Maine, United States. It is located on the southern side of the Presumpscot River, at its confluence with Casco Bay, in the East Deering neighborhood of the city.

The point is connected to Mackworth Point, in Falmouth Foreside on the northern side of the river, by the Martin's Point Bridge, which carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic of U.S. Route 1 (named Veranda Street on the southern approach). There has been a crossing at this location since 1828; the current bridge was completed in 2014.[1]

Martin's Point Health Care occupies the location today.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martin’s Point Bridge – US Route 1 Over The Presumpscot River . 2022-08-18 . www.stantec.com . en.
  2. Web site: Portland Health Care Center at Martin's Point . 2023-08-19 . martinspoint.org . en.