Fort Gorges

Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in , , United States. Built from 1858 to 1865, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
  • …is operated by Friends of Fort Gorges
  • …dates from 1629
  • Description: fort in Maine
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse and Little Diamond Island.
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Spring Point Ledge Light is a sparkplug lighthouse… is situated 4,100 feet south of Fort Gorges.
Casco Bay is a region in , .
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The is a small lighthouse in , United States. is situated 1 mile southwest of Fort Gorges.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Port of Portland, Maine and Portland.
The Old Port is a district of , known… is situated 1½ miles west of Fort Gorges.
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is on a peninsula in on the…
The is a section of downtown… is situated 2 miles west of Fort Gorges.

Fort Gorges

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Latitude
43.66312° or 43° 39′ 47″ north
Longitude
-70.22164° or 70° 13′ 18″ west
Open location code
87MFMQ7H+68
Open­Street­Map ID
way 220488395
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
4964618
Wiki­data ID
Q5471234

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Russian—“Fort Gorges” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن الخوانق”
  • Russian: “Форт Горджес”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Jones Wharf and Great Diamond Island Landing.

Nearby Places

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