Fort Griffith

Fort Griffith (1814-1815) - 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.

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: .....'

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• North American Forts - Fort Griffith

Visited: 28 Jun 2012

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