State Historic Site · Maine, United States
Fort Popham State Historic Site
Fort Popham State Historic Site is a state historic site in Maine, United States, established in 1857.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Sagadahoc, Maine, United States |
| Established | 1857 |
| Coordinates | 43.7550° N, 69.7836° W |
| Managed by | Maine state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Popham State Historic Site
Fort Popham is a Civil War-era coastal defense fortification at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Phippsburg, Maine. It is located in sight of the short-lived Popham Colony and, like the colony, named for George Popham, the colony's leader. The site is preserved as Fort Popham State Historic Site.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Portland International Jetport (PWM) · Portland, United States · 27.3 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 114.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Popham State Historic Site?
Fort Popham State Historic Site is in Maine, United States (43.7550° N, 69.7836° W).
When was Fort Popham State Historic Site established?
Fort Popham State Historic Site was established in 1857, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maine_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maine state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Popham — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).