National Register of Historic Places
Fort Knox State Park
Fort Knox State Park is a historic place in Prospect, Waldo County, Maine, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1969, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 69000023.
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Fort Knox State Park
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About this place
What is Fort Knox State Park?
Fort Knox, now Fort Knox State Park or Fort Knox State Historic Site, is located on the western bank of the Penobscot River in the town of Prospect, Maine, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the mouth of the river. Built between 1844 and 1869, it was the first fort in Maine built entirely of granite; most previous forts used wood, earth, and stone. It is named after Major General Henry Knox, the first U.S. Secretary of War and Commander of Artillery during the American Revolutionary War, who at the end of his life lived not far away in Thomaston. As a virtually intact example of a mid-19th century granite coastal fortification, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 and declared a National Historic Landmark on December 30, 1970. Fort Knox also serves as the entry site for the observation tower of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge that opened to the public in 2007.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Fort Knox State Park
- City
- Prospect
- County
- Waldo County
- State
- Maine
- Listed on the National Register
- October 1, 1969
- NRIS reference number
- 69000023
- Resource type
- structure
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 44.56432, -68.80232
When was Fort Knox State Park listed on the National Register?
Fort Knox State Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1969.
Where is Fort Knox State Park located?
Fort Knox State Park is located in Prospect, Waldo County, Maine at approximately 44.56432, -68.80232. See the map above.
Is Fort Knox State Park a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Fort Knox State Park is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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