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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1754-1769, 1775-1778) - A fortified colonial store house established in 1754 by Kennebec Proprietors in present day Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Probably named for [[Thomas Western]] of Sussex, England. Built on the site of previous fur trading post. Abandoned in 1769. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1754-1769, 1775-1778) - A fortified colonial store house established in 1754 by Kennebec Proprietors in present day Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Probably named for [[Thomas Western]] of Sussex, England. Built on the site of previous fur trading post. Abandoned in 1769. | ||
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== [[French & Indian War]] (1754-1763) == | == [[French & Indian War]] (1754-1763) == | ||
This post was established at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River. The head of navigation required the supply boats from Boston to off-load their supplies and have them stored for later transport by shallow draft flat bottomed boats 17 miles upriver to the next fort in the chain, [[Fort Halifax]]. | This post was established at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River. The head of navigation required the supply boats from Boston to off-load their supplies and have them stored for later transport by shallow draft flat-bottomed boats 17 miles upriver to the next fort in the chain, [[Fort Halifax (1)]]. | ||
The post was built right on the Kennebec River bank surrounded on three sides with an outer stockade and protected with two internal blockhouses on opposing corners. The outer stockade was a rectangle about 220' by 120'. The inner parade was 160' by 62' in front of the main storehouse which was two full stories high and measured 100' long by 32' wide. | The post was built right on the Kennebec River bank surrounded on three sides with an outer stockade and protected with two internal blockhouses on opposing corners. The outer stockade was a rectangle about 220' by 120'. The inner parade was 160' by 62' in front of the main storehouse which was two full stories high and measured 100' long by 32' wide. | ||
The post was garrisoned by 15-20 men under the command of Captain [[James Howard]]. Howard remained the commander of the garrison until he bought the post from the Kennebec Proprietors in 1769 and converted it into a trading post. | The post was garrisoned by 15-20 men under the command of Captain [[James Howard]]. Howard remained the commander of the garrison until he bought the post from the Kennebec Proprietors in 1769 and converted it into a trading post. | ||
== [[Revolutionary War]] (1775-1783) == | == [[Revolutionary War]] (1775-1783) == | ||
Colonel [[Benedict Arnold]] staged his 1775 Canadian expedition during the [[Revolutionary War]] from Fort Western. | Colonel [[Benedict Arnold]] staged his 1775 Canadian expedition during the [[Revolutionary War]] from Fort Western. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
The main building is restored and is a National Historic Landmark, Kennebec County, Maine | The main building is restored and is a National Historic Landmark, Kennebec County, Maine | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/me2.html#western North American Forts - Fort Western] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/me2.html#western North American Forts - Fort Western] | ||
* [http://www.oldfortwestern.org/fort.asp Old Fort Western | * [http://www.oldfortwestern.org/fort.asp Old Fort Western] | ||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|16 Jun 2012}} | ||
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[[Category:French & Indian War Forts]] | [[Category:French & Indian War Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Revolutionary War Forts]] | [[Category:Revolutionary War Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Colonial Forts]] | [[Category:Colonial Forts]] | ||
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Fort Western (1754-1769, 1775-1778) - A fortified colonial store house established in 1754 by Kennebec Proprietors in present day Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Probably named for Thomas Western of Sussex, England. Built on the site of previous fur trading post. Abandoned in 1769.
French & Indian War (1754-1763)This post was established at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River. The head of navigation required the supply boats from Boston to off-load their supplies and have them stored for later transport by shallow draft flat-bottomed boats 17 miles upriver to the next fort in the chain, Fort Halifax (1). The post was built right on the Kennebec River bank surrounded on three sides with an outer stockade and protected with two internal blockhouses on opposing corners. The outer stockade was a rectangle about 220' by 120'. The inner parade was 160' by 62' in front of the main storehouse which was two full stories high and measured 100' long by 32' wide. The post was garrisoned by 15-20 men under the command of Captain James Howard. Howard remained the commander of the garrison until he bought the post from the Kennebec Proprietors in 1769 and converted it into a trading post. Revolutionary War (1775-1783)Colonel Benedict Arnold staged his 1775 Canadian expedition during the Revolutionary War from Fort Western.
Current StatusThe main building is restored and is a National Historic Landmark, Kennebec County, Maine
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Links: Visited: 16 Jun 2012
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