Fort O'Brien

Fort O'Brien (1775-1781, 1808-1818, 1863-1865) - A Patriot Revolutionary War fort established in 1775 by Jeremiah O'Brien and Benjamin Foster in Washington County, Maine. Initially named Fort Machias and later renamed Fort O'Brien after Jeremiah O'Brien one of the founders. Paired with Fort Foster on the other side of the Machias River. Reestablished as a Second System fort in 1808 and as a U.S. Civil War fort in 1863. Finally abandoned in 1865.

Current Status

Part of Fort O'Brien State Historic Site, Washington County, Maine

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Location: Fort O'Brien State Historic Site, Washington County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 44.69004 Long: -67.3967 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 369

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort O'Brien
• Wikipedia - Fort O'Brien
• Maine Parks - Fort O'Brien State Historic Site

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