Fort Griffith

Fort Griffith (1814-1815) - A British fort established in 1814 during the War of 1812 by British General Girard Gosselin in present day Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Named for Rear Admiral Edward Griffith, first Commander of a British Squadron which took part in the capture of Castine on 1 Sep 1814. Abandoned in 1815 when the British left.

Fort Griffith Marker	Fort Griffith External Earthworks
Inside Fort Griffith Earthworks

Current Status

Marker and visible earthworks. On Private Property, Castine, Hancock County, Maine

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Location: Private Property, Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 44.394023 Long: -68.812713 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Rodgers & Sanford, Searching for the Forgotten War - 1812 United States of America, 2011, Xlibris Corp., 2598 pages, eBook

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Griffith

Visited: 28 Jun 2012

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