Prospect in Waldo County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Fort Knox

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

1. Fort Knox National Historic Landmark Marker

Inscription.

has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service

1971

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In Grateful Appreciation
to the People of Maine and
the Friends of Fort Knox
for the restoration of the roof
Maine Department of Conservation
Bureau of Parks and Lands
August 15, 1998

Erected 1971 by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 44° 33.978′ N, 68° 48.137′ W. Marker is in Prospect, Maine, in Waldo County. It can be reached from Fort Knox Road. Marker is in the entrance passage to the fort interior, at Fort Knox State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 711 Fort Knox Road (Maine Route 174), Stockton Springs ME 04981, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Midcoast 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 Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Digging Down and Building Up (a few steps from this marker); The Heart of the Fort (a few steps from this marker); Where Did the Soldiers Sleep? (a few steps from this marker); A Grand Plan (a few steps from this marker); A Question of Boundaries (a few steps from this marker); The Architecture of Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); The Casemate - Key to Fort Design (within shouting distance of this marker); Firing a Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prospect.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Knox State Historic Site, Maine. (Submitted on May 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Fort Knox State Park. National Register of Historic Places — Nomination Form, 10/1/1969. (Submitted on January 27, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Fort Knox Appreciation Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Fort Knox Appreciation Marker

Fort Knox National Historic Landmark & Appreciation Markers image. Click for full size.

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

3. Fort Knox National Historic Landmark & Appreciation Markers

General Henry Knox, of Thomaston, Maine. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

4. General Henry Knox, of Thomaston, Maine.

Portrait of General Henry Knox by Gilbert Stuart 1806 in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on January 27, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.