Fort Western

Fort Western is a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern , United States. It was built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, and is now a National Historic Landmark and local historic site owned by the city.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: fort in Augusta, Maine
  • Also known as: “Old Fort Western”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cushnoc Archeological Site and Colonial Theater.

Archaeological site
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The , also known as Cushnoc or Koussinoc or Coussinoc, is an archaeological site in that was the location of a 17th-century trading post operated by English colonists from Plymouth Colony in present-day .

Theater building
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The is a historic movie theater at 139 Water Street in downtown . Built in 1913 and rebuilt after a fire in 1926, it is a fine example of Beaux Arts architecture, with features presaging the Art Deco movement. is situated 830 feet northwest of Fort Western.

Social service facility
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The is located at 1 Cony Street in . Built in 1895-96, it is a well-preserved local example of civic Renaissance Revival architecture, and served as Augusta's city hall until 1987. is situated 340 feet north of Fort Western.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chelsea and Hallowell.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. The population was 2,778 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Togus Springs Hotel and Veterans Administration facilities. is situated 2 miles south of Fort Western.

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is a city in , United States. The population was 2,570 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists, is noted for its culture and old architecture.

Town
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is a town in , Maine, United States. The population was 2,995 at the 2020 census. is included in the , Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. is situated 4 miles south of Fort Western.

Fort Western

Latitude
44.31598° or 44° 18′ 58″ north
Longitude
-69.77102° or 69° 46′ 16″ west
Open location code
87PG868H+9H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6546816614
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q4492009
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Fort Western” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “西堡”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ويسترن”
  • French: “fort Western”
  • French: “Fort Western”
  • Russian: “Форт-Вестерн”
  • Russian: “Форт-Уэстерн”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Fort Western and Augusta City Hall.

Nearby Places

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