# Martin's Point

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'''Martin's Point''' is a [promontory](/source/promontory) in [Portland, Maine](/source/Portland%2C_Maine), United States. It is located on the southern side of the [Presumpscot River](/source/Presumpscot_River), at its confluence with [Casco Bay](/source/Casco_Bay), in the [East Deering](/source/Neighborhoods_in_Portland%2C_Maine) neighborhood of the city. It is named for Richard Martin, an early settler in Casco Bay.<ref name=":0">[https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=books_documents ''The Origins of the Street Names of the City of Portland, Maine as of 1995''] – Norm and Althea Green, Portland Public Library (1995)</ref>

The point is connected to [Mackworth Point](/source/Mackworth_Point), in [Falmouth Foreside](/source/Falmouth_Foreside%2C_Maine) on the northern side of the river, by the [Martin's Point Bridge](/source/Martin's_Point_Bridge), which carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic of [U.S. Route 1](/source/U.S._Route_1_in_Maine) (named Veranda Street on the southern approach). There has been a crossing at this location since 1828; the current bridge was completed in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Martin’s Point Bridge – US Route 1 Over The Presumpscot River |url=https://www.stantec.com/en/projects/united-states-projects/m/martins-point-bridge |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=www.stantec.com |language=en}}</ref>

Martin's Point Health Care occupies the location today.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Portland Health Care Center at Martin's Point |url=https://martinspoint.org/Become-a-Patient/See-Our-Locations/Portland |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=martinspoint.org |language=en}}</ref>

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