Fort Popham

Fort Popham is a Civil War-era coastal defense fortification at the mouth of the Kennebec River in . It is located in sight of the short-lived Popham Colony and, like the colony, named for George Popham, the colony's leader.
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  • Neighborhood
  • …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
  • …is also known as “Popham’s Fort”
  • Description: coastal defense land battery in Maine, United States

Places of Interest

Highlights include Popham Beach and Pond Island Light.
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is a sandy beach in that extends…
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is a lighthouse at the mouth of the Kennebec River, Maine.
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Perkins Island Light is a lighthouse on the Kennebec River in Maine. is situated 2 miles north of Fort Popham.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Georgetown and Sebasco Estates.
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is a town in , United States. is situated 3½ miles north of Fort Popham.
is an unincorporated village in the… is situated 4 miles west of Fort Popham.

Fort Popham

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Latitude
43.75508° or 43° 45′ 18″ north
Longitude
-69.78341° or 69° 47′ 0″ west
Open location code
87MGQ648+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158854474
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4964665
Wiki­data ID
Q5471865

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Popham (historical) and Fort Popham State Historic Site.

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