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. It is the centerpiece of the Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, with its boundaries increased to create a historic district in 1991.
Fort Edgecomb | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Fort Edgecomb Location in Maine | |
| Location | On Davis Island in the Sheepscot River, Edgecomb, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 43°59′37″N 69°39′26″W |
| Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) (original) less than one acre (1991 increase) |
| Built | 1808 |
| Architectural style | Octagon Mode |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000020 (original) 91001814 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1969 |
| Boundary increase | December 22, 1991 |
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