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Site near Machiasport, Washington County, Maine | Site near Machiasport, Washington County, Maine | ||
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'''Location:''' Near Machiasport, Washington County, Maine. | '''Location:''' Near Machiasport, Washington County, Maine. Map point approximate. | ||
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Revision as of 11:07, 27 June 2012
Fort Foster (3) (1775-1780) - Established in 1775 as a Patriot fort during the Revolutionary War by Colonel Benjamin Foster in present day Washington County, Maine. Named after Colonel Benjamin Foster. Paired with Fort O'Brien on the west bank of the Machias River. Abandoned about 1780.
Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
Current Status
Site near Machiasport, Washington County, Maine
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Location: Near Machiasport, Washington County, Maine. Map point approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 44.716944 Long: -67.395833 |
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 360
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