Fort Western - Augusta ME
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N 44° 18.995 W 069° 46.212
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Fort Western was a colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States.
Waymark Code: WM6WVR
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2009
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It was built in 1754 by a Boston land company (the Kennebec Proprietors) to promote settlement in the area. The fort was a log palisade with blockhouses which protected a store and warehouse. It was never directly attacked. In 1775, Benedict Arnold's expedition stopped here long enough to build bateaux. Arnold, Daniel Morgan, Roger Enos, and Aaron Burr stayed as guests in the garrison, while their force camped outside. Fort Western was viewed as the starting point for their march through the wilderness.
The fort still stands today; it is the oldest log fort in the United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned by the city of Augusta. The fort and store are maintained as a museum, and are open to the public during the summer months.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973
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