Fort Popham

Fort Popham (1862-1924) - A Third System Fort authorized in 1857, construction started in 1862 but never completed. Named after George Popham, founder of the 1607 Popham Colony. Sold to the State of Maine in 1924.

Fort Popham History

Constructed to protect the mouth of the Kennebec River and the approaches to Augusta and the Bath Iron Works.

Sold to the State of Maine for $6,600 in 1924. A State of Maine Historic Site.

Current Status

Operates Memorial Day - September 30

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Location: 15 miles from Bath, Maine on Route 209 Maps & Images Lat: 43.75472 Long: -69.78389 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

Sources:

• Weaver, John R. II, A Legacy in Brick and Stone: America Coastal Defense Forts of the Third System, Redoubt Press, McLean, 2001, First Printing, ISBN 1-57510-069-X, page 73-74
• 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 370

Links:

• Wikipedia
• Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands

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