Old Fort Western
Old Fort Western is a fort in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine which is located on Cony Street. Old Fort Western is situated nearby to the archaeological site Cushnoc Archeological Site, as well as near the town hall Augusta City Hall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Western and Cushnoc Archeological Site.
Fort Western
Museum
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Western is a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, 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.
Cushnoc Archeological Site
Archaeological site
The Cushnoc Archeological Site, also known as Cushnoc or Koussinoc or Coussinoc, is an archaeological site in Augusta, Maine that was the location of a 17th-century trading post operated by English colonists from Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts.
Colonial Theater
Theater building
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The Colonial Theater is a historic movie theater at 139 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. 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. Colonial Theater is situated 840 feet northwest of Old Fort Western.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hallowell and Farmingdale.
Hallowell
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Hallowell is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,570 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists, Hallowell is noted for its culture and old architecture.
Farmingdale
Village
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Farmingdale is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,995 at the 2020 census. Farmingdale is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Farmingdale is situated 4 miles south of Old Fort Western.
Manchester
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census. The southern part of the town bordering Cobbosseecontee Lake is a popular recreation spot in central Maine, and part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Manchester is situated 4½ miles west of Old Fort Western.
Old Fort Western
- Type: Fort
- Address: 8 Cony Street, Augusta, ME 04330
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.31596° or 44° 18′ 58″ northLongitude
-69.77102° or 69° 46′ 16″ westOpen location code
87PG868H+9HOpenStreetMap ID
way 170684230OpenStreetMap feature
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