Fort Knox State Park - Prospect ME
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 44° 33.983 W 068° 48.239
19T E 515565 N 4934801
Fort Knox, now Fort Knox State Park or Fort Knox State Historic Site, in Maine was built from 1844-1869.
Waymark Code: WM6VRF
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2009
Views: 19
It is located on the western bank of the Penobscot River in Prospect, Maine, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the mouth of the river. It was the first fort in Maine built of granite (instead of wood). It is named after Henry Knox, the first US Secretary of War, who at the end of his life lived not far away in Thomaston, Maine. The fort was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
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Street address: U.S. 1 Prospect , ME
County / Borough / Parish: Waldo
Year listed: 1969
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Historic function: Defense
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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