Fort St. George (2)

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Fort St. George (2) (1607-1608) - First established in 1607 by the Popham Colony under George Popham on present day Sabino Head in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Named after Saint George, patron saint of England. Abandoned along with the colony in 1608 after the death of George Popham.

Fort St. George Memorial to the First Ship Built by the Popham Colony
Fort St. George Plan Overlay on Current Site
Site of Fort St. George at Sabino Head

Fort St. George (2) History

Current Status

Part of Fort Baldwin Memorial State Park, Sabino Head, Sagadahoc County, Maine

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Location: Fort Baldwin Memorial State Park, Sabino Head, Sagadahoc County, Maine.

Maps & Images

Lat: 43.753276 Long: -69.788702

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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 372

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