Fort Frederick

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Fort Frederick (1729-1759) - A colonial fort established in 1729 in present day New Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine. Established on the site of previous fortifications Shurt's Fort and Pemaquid Fort (1630-1672), Fort Charles (1677-1689) and Fort William Henry (1692-1696). Fort Frederick was abandoned in 1759. Assigned Location ID ME00022.

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  18th Century Fort House
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  Excavated Fort Buildings
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  Fort William Henry 1908 Replica Overlooking John's Bay.

Current Status

Part of Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site, New Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine. The site contains a replica of the second fort built at the site, Fort William Henry. The replica was built in 1908.

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Location: Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site, New Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine.
Lat: 43.87728 Long: -69.52286 Elevation: 35' Bing, Google

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 361-363

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Frederick