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Star Fort USA

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:43 pm
by Ziggydan
Only a 'shadow' of the fort remains. Check out, FORT GEORGE, Castine, Maine, USA

Re: Star Fort USA

Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:53 am
by ranman
links for forts in this area that still exist and when they where said to be built.
Fort George https://www.google.com/maps/@44.39112,- ... a=!3m1!1e3 A British Revolutionary War fort established in 1779
Fort Pownall https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4681597 ... a=!3m1!1e3 A colonial fort in 1759 the French & Indian War
Fort Knox https://www.google.com/maps/@44.5665319 ... a=!3m1!1e3 A Third System Fort 1844
Fort Madison https://www.google.com/maps/@44.3817609 ... a=!3m1!1e3 A U.S. Army Second System fort 1808
This next fort is on private property and is not labeled on Gmaps, but the earthworks still exist.
Fort Griffith https://www.google.com/maps/@44.3941614 ... a=!3m1!1e3 A British fort 1814 during the War of 1812
This fort is labeled on Gmaps, but no remains
Fort Pentagoet https://www.google.com/maps/@44.3846487 ... a=!3m1!1e3 Established in 1635 as a French colonial fort

There where said to be 3 other British forts here, War of 1812, not labeled, no remains

Re: Star Fort USA

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:41 pm
by Fenton
Hey Ran - old map of NY in 1776;


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