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Fort Edgecomb
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Edgecomb

Edgecomb’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 1, 1969; only 12 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older
Listed 1969Edgecomb
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About Fort Edgecomb

Fort Edgecomb, at On Davis Island in the Sheepscot River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1969: the first place in Edgecomb to be listed. Only 12 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military, at the state level. The listing covers 3.1 acres.

What it isHistoric site in Maine, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 68 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Fort Edgecomb

On Davis Island in the Sheepscot River, Edgecomb

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BU.S. Customhouse (Old Customhouse) and Post OfficeBuilt 18700.7 miBCongregational Church of EdgecombItalianate0.8 mi★Nickels-Sortwell HouseAdamesque Federal · Built 18300.8 miBRed Brick SchoolBuilding0.9 miDWiscasset Historic DistrictCape Cod1 miBCapt. George Scott HouseBuilding1 mi

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Questions about Fort Edgecomb

Is Fort Edgecomb on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 1969 (Register number 69000020).

Is Fort Edgecomb a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Nickels-Sortwell House, 0.8 miles away.

Can you visit Fort Edgecomb?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Fort Edgecomb?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 68 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 88686623 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.