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Forts on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine (18 P) Pages in category "Forts in Maine" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. [2] Built from 1858 to 1864, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there. Advancing military technology, including iron clad ships and long range guns, rendered the fort obsolete before it could be used.
This is a list of historical forts in the United States. World War II military reservations containing 8-inch and larger gun batteries are also included. World War II military reservations containing 8-inch and larger gun batteries are also included.
Military facilities in Maine — current and historic military facilities located in the Northeastern U.S. state of Maine. ... Forts in Maine (2 C, 12 P) I.
Fort Knox, now Fort Knox State Park or Fort Knox State Historic Site, [1] is located on the western bank of the Penobscot River in the town of Prospect, Maine, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the mouth of the river. Built between 1844 and 1869, it was the first fort in Maine built entirely of granite; most previous forts used wood, earth, and stone ...
Pages in category "Forts on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Fort McClary is a former defensive fortification of the United States military located along the southern coast at Kittery Point, Maine at the mouth of the Piscataqua River. It was used throughout the 19th century to protect approaches to the harbor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.
Location: Phippsburg, Maine: Coordinates: 1]: Built: 1861 (): Architect: US Army Corps of Engineers: NRHP reference No.: 69000012: Fort Popham: Part of Coast Defenses of the Kennebec: Phippsburg, Maine: Type: Fortification: Site information; Owner: Public - State of Maine: Controlled by: State of Maine: Open to the public: partly: Site history; Built: 1857–1869: Built by: U.S. Army Corps of ...