Samuel Badger Monument facts for kids
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| Location | Kittery Foreside, Maine |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1858 |
| Architect | French, David M. |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001640 |
| Added to NRHP | January 7, 1998 |
The Samuel Badger Monument is a special memorial in Kittery, Maine. It's a unique type of art found in cemeteries. This monument honors Samuel Badger (1794-1857), who was a very important shipbuilder in the area.
The monument was finished in 1858. It was designed by David M. French from Newmarket, New Hampshire. Because of its historical importance, the monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. This list includes places across the United States that are worth protecting.
What the Monument Looks Like
The Samuel Badger Monument is in a small, private cemetery. This cemetery is in a neighborhood called Kittery Foreside. It's close to the Piscataqua River and Badger's Island. The cemetery holds the graves of Samuel Badger and his close family.
The monument itself is made of granite. It stands tall and has several levels. On one side, there's a special spot with a curved top. Inside this spot, you can see a marble statue of Samuel Badger's head and shoulders.
At the bottom of the monument, the name "Badger" is carved in raised letters. Above that, there's a carving of a sailing ship from the 1800s. The very top of the monument looks like a small roof with a star in the middle. David M. French created the marble statue of Badger in 1858.
Who Was Samuel Badger?
Samuel Badger was a very important person in shipbuilding. He built many ships on the Piscataqua River in the mid-1800s. He was the nephew of another famous shipbuilder, William Badger. Badger's Island is actually named after his uncle!
Samuel worked for his uncle for many years. When his uncle passed away in 1830, Samuel took over the shipbuilding business. From that time until his own death in 1857, Samuel Badger's shipyard built 45 packet ships. These were large ships used to carry passengers and goods.
