Fort Popham (historical)
Fort Popham (historical) is a fort in Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Fort Popham (historical) is situated nearby to the park Fort Popham State Historic Site, as well as near the church Popham Chapel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Popham Colony and Popham Beach.
Popham Colony
Park
The Popham Colony—also known as the Sagadahoc Colony—was a short-lived English colonial settlement in North America. It was established in 1607 by the proprietary Plymouth Company and was located in the present-day town of Phippsburg, Maine, near the mouth of the Kennebec River. Popham Colony is situated 1,400 feet southwest of Fort Popham (historical).
Popham Beach
Beach
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY 3.0.
Popham Beach is a sandy beach in Maine that extends southwest about three miles from Fort Popham, at the mouth of the Kennebec River, toward the mouth of the Morse River.
Pond Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain.
Pond Island Light is a lighthouse at the mouth of the Kennebec River, Maine. It was first established in 1821 on Pond Island at the mouth of the Kennebec. The present structure was built in 1855. Pond Island Light is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Fort Popham (historical).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Georgetown and Sebasco Estates.
Georgetown
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Georgetown is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,058 at the 2020 census. Home to Reid State Park, the town is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Georgetown is situated 3½ miles north of Fort Popham (historical).
Sebasco Estates
Neighborhood
Sebasco Estates is an unincorporated village in the town of Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The community is located on the Atlantic coast, 10.1 miles south of Bath. Sebasco Estates has a post office, with ZIP code 04565. Sebasco Estates is situated 4 miles west of Fort Popham (historical).
Fort Popham (historical)
- Type: Fort
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.75499° or 43° 45′ 18″ northLongitude
-69.78373° or 69° 47′ 1″ westInception
1861Open location code
87MGQ638+XGOpenStreetMap ID
way 316618385OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Popham State Historic Site and Popham Chapel.
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