National Register of Historic Places
Fort Kent
Fort Kent is a historic place in Fort Kent, Aroostook County, Maine, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1969, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 69000005.
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Fort Kent
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About this place
What is Fort Kent?
Fort Kent, located at the confluence of the Fish and Saint John rivers in the town of Fort Kent, Maine, United States, is the only surviving American fortification built during the border tensions with neighboring New Brunswick known as the Aroostook War. It is preserved as the Fort Kent State Historic Site, which features an original log blockhouse that is open for visits in the summer. The fort was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
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Listing details
- Name
- Fort Kent
- City
- Fort Kent
- County
- Aroostook County
- State
- Maine
- Listed on the National Register
- December 1, 1969
- NRIS reference number
- 69000005
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 47.25279, -68.59523
When was Fort Kent listed on the National Register?
Fort Kent was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1969.
Where is Fort Kent located?
Fort Kent is located in Fort Kent, Aroostook County, Maine at approximately 47.25279, -68.59523. See the map above.
Is Fort Kent a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Fort Kent is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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