Fort Edgecomb
Fort Edgecomb, built in 1808–1809, is a two-story octagonal wooden blockhouse with restored fortifications located on Davis Island in the town of Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine, United States.Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House.
Castle Tucker
Castle
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Castle Tucker is a historic mansion in Wiscasset, Maine, United States. It is owned by Historic New England and is open to visitors Wednesday – Sunday, June 1 – October 15. Castle Tucker is situated 1 mile northwest of Fort Edgecomb.
Nickels-Sortwell House
Museum
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The Nickels-Sortwell House is a historic house museum at 121 Main Street in Wiscasset, Maine, United States. Built in 1807 by a wealthy ship's captain, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 as an exceptionally high-quality example of the Federal style of architecture. Nickels-Sortwell House is situated 4,200 feet northwest of Fort Edgecomb.
United States Customhouse and Post Office
Post office
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The United States Customhouse and Post Office, also known as the Old Customhouse, is a historic federal government building at Fore and Water Streets in Wiscasset, Maine. United States Customhouse and Post Office is situated 4,200 feet northwest of Fort Edgecomb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wiscasset and Edgecomb.
Wiscasset
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Wiscasset is a town in and the seat of Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The municipality is located in the state of Maine's Mid Coast region. The population was 3,742 as of the 2020 census.
Edgecomb
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Edgecomb is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,188 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of East Edgecomb, North Edgecomb, and Pools Landing.
Fort Edgecomb
- Type: Fort
- Description: historic site in Maine, United States
- Categories: historic district, blockhouse, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.99355° or 43° 59′ 37″ northLongitude
-69.6566° or 69° 39′ 24″ westOpen location code
87MGX8VV+C9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1119485176OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q5471112
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