Fort George, Revolutionary War fort in Castine, United States.
Fort George features earthen walls extending 200 feet on each side with defensive bastions rising 20 feet at the corners of the fortification.
British forces constructed Fort George in 1779 as part of their strategy to establish a new colony called New Ireland during the Revolutionary War.
The fort became a community gathering space in the early 1900s, hosting baseball games for Eastern State Normal School and Castine High School teams.
The state-owned fort grounds remain open to visitors who can examine the preserved earthworks and observe the strategic position overlooking Penobscot Bay.
During a heavy rainstorm in June 1781, Major Benjamin Burton and Brigadier General Peleg Wadsworth executed their escape from the fort with local assistance.
Location: Castine
Inception: 1779
GPS coordinates: 44.39100,-68.80561
Latest update: May 23, 2025 17:45
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