Fort Knox

Fort Knox (HM11A9)

Location: Bucksport, ME 04416 Hancock County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 34.287', W 68° 47.697'

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Construction of Fort Knox began in 1844 and was halted while still unfinished 25 years and $1 million later. The Fort has never seen any military action. The largest of 133 total cannons fired a 315 pound shell 4,680 yards. The granite was quarried locally at Mt. Waldo. Fort Knox was named for the first Secretary of War, Major General Henry Knox, a resident of Thomaston.
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HM NumberHM11A9
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Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 4:57am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 516281 N 4935366
Decimal Degrees44.57145000, -68.79495000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 34.287', W 68° 47.697'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 34' 17.22" N, 68° 47' 41.82" W
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Area Code(s)207
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 78 Main St, Bucksport ME 04416, US
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