Fort Kent (fort)

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Fort Kent
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Fort Kent (fort) (Maine)
Fort Kent (fort)
Nearest city: Fort Kent, Maine
Coordinates: 47°15′9″N 68°35′27″W / 47.2525, -68.59083Coordinates: 47°15′9″N 68°35′27″W / 47.2525, -68.59083
Built/Founded: 1839
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: November 07, 1973[1]
Added to NRHP: December 01, 1969[2]
NRHP Reference#: 69000005
Governing body: State

Fort Kent is a site significant for its association with the Aroostook War.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.[1][3]

It is located about 0.75 miles southwest of the city of Fort Kent, Maine.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Fort Kent. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Ben Levy (April 13, 1973), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Fort Kent State Memorial / Fort KentPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying three photos, exterior, historic (undated) and from 1973PDF (32 KB)

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