State Historic Site · New Hampshire, United States
Fort Stark State Historic Site
Fort Stark State Historic Site is a state historic site in New Hampshire, United States, covering 10.0 acres (4.0 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States |
| Area | 10.0 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Managed by | New Hampshire 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 Stark State Historic Site
Fort Stark is a former military fortification in New Castle, New Hampshire, United States. Located at Jerry's Point (also called Jaffrey's Point) on the southeastern tip of New Castle Island, most of the surviving fort was developed in the early 20th century, following the Spanish–American War, although there were several earlier fortifications on the site, portions of which survive. The fort was named for John Stark, a New Hampshire officer who distinguished himself at the Battle of Bennington in the American Revolution. The purpose of Fort Stark was to defend the harbor of nearby Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Stark State Historic Site?
Fort Stark State Historic Site is in New Hampshire, United States.
How big is Fort Stark State Historic Site?
Fort Stark State Historic Site covers 10.0 acres (4.0 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Hampshire_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Hampshire state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Stark_State_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).