Bucksport in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Fort Knox

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 23, 2011

1. Fort Knox Marker

Inscription.
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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 44° 34.287′ N, 68° 47.697′ W. Marker is in Bucksport, Maine, in Hancock County. It can be reached from Main Street. Marker is along the Downtown Waterfront Walkway, near the Marina, and about 150 feet south of the intersection of Main (Maine Route 15) and Elm Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bucksport ME 04416, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Downeast Maine and on Penobscot Bay.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also Acadia.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Penobscot River (a few steps from this marker); The Town of Bucksport (within shouting distance of this marker); Bucksport’s Fishing History (within shouting distance of this marker); Phineas Haywood House and Bucksport Small Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); The Phineas Heywood House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Bucksport Goes to the Movies (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Penobscot Expedition (about 400 feet away); The Robinson House and Jed Prouty Tavern (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bucksport.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Knox (Maine). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 31, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The History of Bucksport, Maine. University of Maine PDF (Submitted on May 6, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Fort Knox and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 23, 2011

2. Fort Knox and Marker

Fort Knox at distant right center of photo

Fort Knox (<i>view from near marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2008

3. Fort Knox (view from near marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,081 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 20, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.