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Fort Popham
Phippsburg, Maine
Home > Places to Visit > Historic Forts > Fort Popham
Fort Popham is located at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Phippsburg, Maine. The fort was named after George Popham - the leader of the Popham Colony that was established nearby. It is possible that some type of wooden fort existed here during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 - however the evidence is scant at this time.
Construction. In 1861, construction started in response to the Confederate Navy building ironclad warships. The fort was built in a semi-circular design from granite blocks quarried on nearby Fox Island and
Dix Island. The fort had 36 cannon arrayed along two floors of casements. Construction of the fort was halted in 1869 prior to its completion.
Civil War. This fort saw no action during the Civil War. It was built to protect the Bath, Maine shipyards, approaches to the Kennebec River, and the city of Augusta (the state capital).
Spanish American War. The fort saw additional modifications and was garrisoned in during the Spanish American War.
World War I. The for was garrisoned during World War I. Fort Baldwin, located on the headland above Fort Popham was begun in 1905 which made Fort Baldwin obsolete.
Directions and Maps to Fort Popham.
10 Perkins Farm Land, Phippsburg, Maine 04562
Phone number during Park Season: (207) 389-1335
The fort is located about 15 miles from Bath on Maine Route 209. It is just two miles away from Popham Beach State Park.
Google Map Location. Maine.gov.
Other Web Sites with Information about Fort Popham
Fort Popham State Historic Site. Maine Department of Conservation.
Fort Popham, Phippsburg, Maine. Google Earth Hacks.
Fort Popham. VisitMaine.com.
Map for Fort Popham. By MapQuest.
Info on Fort Popham. By Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Fort Popham. Camden Maine Things to Do.
News Articles, Documents, and Publications
about Fort Popham in Phippsburg, Maine
September 25, 2000. "The Forts of Maine". By Frederick W. Chesson.
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