Fort Baldwin

Fort Baldwin is a former coastal defense fortification near the mouth of the Kennebec River in , United States, preserved as the Fort Baldwin State Historic Site.
Wikipedia
Photo: Nabeel H, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: coastal defence and fortification in Phippsburg, Maine
  • Also known as: “Fort Baldwin State Historic Site”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Popham Colony and Popham Beach.

Park
The Popham Colony—also known as the Sagadahoc Colony—was a short-lived English colonial settlement in . It was established in 1607 by the proprietary Plymouth Company and was located in the present-day town of , near the mouth of the Kennebec River.

Beach
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY 3.0.
is a sandy beach in that extends southwest about three miles from , at the mouth of the Kennebec River, toward the mouth of the .

Lighthouse
Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain.
is a lighthouse at the mouth of the Kennebec River, Maine. It was first established in 1821 on Pond Island at the mouth of the Kennebec. The present structure was built in 1855.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sebasco Estates and Georgetown.

Village
is an unincorporated village in the town of , , , United States. The community is located on the Atlantic coast, 10.1 miles south of . has a , with ZIP code 04565. is situated 4 miles west of Fort Baldwin.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , United States. The population was 1,058 at the 2020 census. Home to , the town is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. is situated 4 miles northeast of Fort Baldwin.

Fort Baldwin

Latitude
43.74897° or 43° 44′ 56″ north
Longitude
-69.7881° or 69° 47′ 17″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
87MGP6X6+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158843708
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4964599
Wiki­data ID
Q8564703
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Baldwin State Historic Site and Popham Chapel.

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