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Established by the U.S. Army 5 May 1828 on the U.S. - Canada border. The post was established to provide a presence during a border dispute with Canada. | Established by the U.S. Army 5 May 1828 on the U.S. - Canada border. The post was established to provide a presence during a border dispute with Canada. The barracks was garrisoned with three companies of the [[1st U.S. Artillery]]. | ||
The post was abandoned 9 Sep 1845 and the buildings were sold at auction in 1873. The post cemetery still exists. | The post was abandoned 9 Sep 1845 and the buildings were sold at auction in 1873. The post cemetery still exists. | ||
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[[Category:Aroostook War]] | [[Category:Aroostook War Forts]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:34, 7 June 2013
Hancock Barracks (1828-1845) - A U.S. Army barracks established in 1828 in present day Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. Abandoned in 1845.
Hancock Barracks History
Established by the U.S. Army 5 May 1828 on the U.S. - Canada border. The post was established to provide a presence during a border dispute with Canada. The barracks was garrisoned with three companies of the 1st U.S. Artillery.
The post was abandoned 9 Sep 1845 and the buildings were sold at auction in 1873. The post cemetery still exists.
Current Status
Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1910393
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Location: Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 46.128933 Long: -67.81475 |
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 365
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