Fort William Henry
Fort William Henry is located in the village of New Harbor in the town of Bristol, Maine. The fort was, in its time, the largest in New England. The fort was originally built in 1692 but destroyed four years later by New France in the Siege of Pemaquid.
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Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Witch Island.
Witch Island
Islet
Witch Island is an approximately 18-acre wildlife…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Harbor and South Bristol.
South Bristol
South Bristol is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States.
2 miles southwest of Fort William Henry
Yellow Head
Neighborhood
Yellow Head is a marine navigational coastal location…
2 miles southeast of Fort William Henry
Fort William Henry
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Latitude
43.87724° or 43° 52′ 38″ north
Longitude
-69.52334° or 69° 31′ 24″ west
Open location code
87MGVFGG+VM
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Fort William Henry” goes by many names.
حصن ويليام هنرىEgyptian Arabic
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Pemaquid Beach and Hanna Landing.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Pemaquid Seafood and Krispy Krunchy Chicken.
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Lincoln County: Highlights
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