Contributed by Penobscot Marine Museum
Description
The Blockhouse in Fort Kent was built in 1839 to defend the area against the British during the "Aroostook War," a bloodless but contentious dispute with Britain over the boundary between the U.S. and New Brunswick.
In the 1950s, the structure became part of a park commemorating the 19th century boundary dispute.
About This Item
- Title: Block house, Fort Kent, 1911
- Creator: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing
- Creation Date: 1911
- Subject Date: 1911
- Location: Fort Kent, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Collection: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Canada--Boundaries--United States
- United States--Boundaries--Canada
- Northeast boundary of the United States
- Forts and fortifications--Maine--Fort Kent
- Forts--Maine--Fort Kent
- Maine--Boundaries--New Brunswick
- Aroostook War, 1839
- New Brunswick--Boundaries--Maine
For more information about this item, contact:
Penobscot Marine MuseumPO Box 498, 5 Church Street, Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2529
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