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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1808-1873) - A Federal [[Second System]] fort established in 1808 by Major [[Lemuel Trescott]] on Moose Island, in present day Eastport, Washington County, Maine. Named for [[Revolutionary War]] General [[John Sullivan]]. Abandoned in 1873. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1808-1873) - A Federal [[Second System]] fort established in 1808 by Major [[Lemuel Trescott]] on Moose Island, in present day Eastport, Washington County, Maine. Named for [[Revolutionary War]] General [[John Sullivan]]. Abandoned in 1873. | ||
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== [[Second System]] (1808-1816) == | == [[Second System]] (1808-1816) == | ||
Fort Sullivan was built as a [[Second System]] blockhouse fort with a | Fort Sullivan was built as a [[Second System]] timber blockhouse fort with a four-gun circular stone battery, a magazine, and barracks. The battery mounted four heavy guns. | ||
== [[War of 1812]] (1812-1814) == | == [[War of 1812]] (1812-1814) == | ||
The fort was surrendered to a British Fleet under Sir [[Thomas Hardy]] in July 1814. The British renamed the fort [[Fort Sherbrooke]]. The fort and the town remained in British | The fort was surrendered to a British Fleet under Sir [[Thomas Hardy]] in July 1814. The British renamed the fort, [[Fort Sherbrooke (1)]]. The fort and the town remained in British hands until territorial disputes were resolved. Moose Island, the town, and the fort were returned to the United States on 30 Jun 1818. The fort was then renamed, Fort Sullivan. | ||
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The last garrison was withdrawn in 1873 and the fort was abandoned. | The last garrison was withdrawn in 1873 and the fort was abandoned. An 1879 Map of the post includes a company quarters building, hospital, bakery, storehouse, office, magazine, and guardhouse. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
In Eastport, Washington County, Maine. The ruins of a powder magazine remain on site at McKinley St. & Adams St. A restored and relocated officer's quarters serves as the Fort Sullivan Barracks Museum at 74 Washington St., Eastport, Maine. | In Eastport, Washington County, Maine. The ruins of a powder magazine remain on site at McKinley St. & Adams St. A restored and relocated officer's quarters serves as the Fort Sullivan Barracks Museum at 74 Washington St., Eastport, Maine. | ||
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(F) 44. | (M) 44.90749, -66.98724, Fort Magazine | ||
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'''Location:''' Bordered by Adams St. on the North, High St. on the West, Sullivan St. on the South and Water St. on the East in Eastport, Washington County, Maine. | '''Location:''' Bordered by Adams St. on the North, High St. on the West, Sullivan St. on the South and Water St. on the East in Eastport, Washington County, Maine. | ||
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* Elevation: | * Elevation: 115' | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/me.html#sullivan North American Forts - Fort Sullivan] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/me.html#sullivan North American Forts - Fort Sullivan] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Sullivan_(Maine) Wikipedia - Fort Sullivan] | |||
* [http://www.borderhistoricalsociety.com/museum.html Border Historical Society - Fort Sullivan] | * [http://www.borderhistoricalsociety.com/museum.html Border Historical Society - Fort Sullivan] | ||
{{Visited|28 May 2018}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:02, 26 February 2025
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Fort Sullivan (1) (1808-1873) - A Federal Second System fort established in 1808 by Major Lemuel Trescott on Moose Island, in present day Eastport, Washington County, Maine. Named for Revolutionary War General John Sullivan. Abandoned in 1873.
Second System (1808-1816)Fort Sullivan was built as a Second System timber blockhouse fort with a four-gun circular stone battery, a magazine, and barracks. The battery mounted four heavy guns. War of 1812 (1812-1814)The fort was surrendered to a British Fleet under Sir Thomas Hardy in July 1814. The British renamed the fort, Fort Sherbrooke (1). The fort and the town remained in British hands until territorial disputes were resolved. Moose Island, the town, and the fort were returned to the United States on 30 Jun 1818. The fort was then renamed, Fort Sullivan. The last garrison was withdrawn in 1873 and the fort was abandoned. An 1879 Map of the post includes a company quarters building, hospital, bakery, storehouse, office, magazine, and guardhouse. Current StatusIn Eastport, Washington County, Maine. The ruins of a powder magazine remain on site at McKinley St. & Adams St. A restored and relocated officer's quarters serves as the Fort Sullivan Barracks Museum at 74 Washington St., Eastport, Maine.
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