Fort Pownall Memorial
Fort Pownall Memorial, Colonial fort memorial in Stockton Springs, Maine.
Fort Pownall Memorial stands at the mouth of the Penobscot River, featuring remaining foundations and earthworks of an 18th-century British fortification.
The British military constructed Fort Pownall in 1760 to control the Penobscot River region and protect colonial settlements during the French and Indian War.
The memorial site represents early American military engineering through preserved architectural elements and archaeological discoveries from the colonial period.
Visitors can access the memorial grounds throughout the year and explore the informational displays that detail the fort's strategic importance in colonial America.
Archaeological excavations at Fort Pownall have uncovered numerous artifacts that document daily life of British soldiers stationed at this strategic river position.
Location: Maine
Inception: 1760
GPS coordinates: 44.46812,-68.81187
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:30
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