Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows area
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Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows area is a historic 19th-century coastal fortification and surrounding landscape in Maine, notable for its well-preserved military architecture and proximity to the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural landscape
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historic site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
coastal defense of Penobscot River
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maritime history of Maine ⓘ |
| containsStructureFromPeriod | American Civil War era ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| governingBody | Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInterpretiveSignage |
engineering of Penobscot Narrows Bridge
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military history ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
river bluffs
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rocky shoreline ⓘ wooded hillsides ⓘ |
| hasNearbyCommunity | Verona Island, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Fort Knox (Maine)
NERFINISHED
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Fort Knox State Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ Penobscot Narrows Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Penobscot Narrows Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Bucksport, Maine
NERFINISHED
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Penobscot Narrows Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | state historic site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hancock County, Maine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Prospect, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedOn | Penobscot River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Bucksport, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
19th-century coastal fortification
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Penobscot Narrows Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ views of Penobscot Narrows Bridge ⓘ well-preserved granite military architecture ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks | Penobscot River estuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
heritage tourism
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historic preservation ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| region | Downeast Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seasonalOperation | warmer months ⓘ |
| state | Maine ⓘ |
| touristActivities |
guided tours
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photography ⓘ scenic viewing ⓘ self-guided exploration ⓘ |
| transportConnection | U.S. Route 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewpointFor |
Penobscot Narrows
NERFINISHED
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Penobscot River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory