Maine's history is nearly as old as Massachusetts. In fact, Province of Maine was under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts until 1820. Viewing this area you should have a map of Maine...I have the THE MAINE ATLAS and GAZETTER by DeLorme and it shows all the forts ! http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/02118/392912_VStDg-Ti-1.jpg http://cyndy.smugmug.com/gallery/11973_DTB7n/ 2003-07-06T12:28:59Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://cyndy.smugmug.com">Cyndy</a><br />This was taken at Fort Popham and it shows location of different forts/garrisons that were in the area. -- Those doing early Maine genealogy will be familar with some of the names: 1 ...</p><p><a href="http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/11973_DTB7n#392912_VStDg" title="This was taken at Fort Popham and it shows location of different forts/garrisons that were in the area. -- Those doing early Maine genealogy will be familar with some of the names: 1 ..."><img src="http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/02118/392912_VStDg-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This was taken at Fort Popham and it shows location of different forts/garrisons that were in the area. -- Those doing early Maine genealogy will be familar with some of the names: 1 ..." title="This was taken at Fort Popham and it shows location of different forts/garrisons that were in the area. -- Those doing early Maine genealogy will be familar with some of the names: 1 ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T13:17:36Z Cyndy http://cyndy.smugmug.com http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/02118/392912_VStDg-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cyndy.smugmug.com">Cyndy</a><br />This one is readable.....the map in the background shows location of the forts . on left side (start at bottom) 1- Fort McClary 2. Fort Popham 3. Fort Edgecomb on ...</p><p><a href="http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/11973_DTB7n#392928_q6zA5" title="This one is readable.....the map in the background shows location of the forts . on left side (start at bottom) 1- Fort McClary 2. Fort Popham 3. Fort Edgecomb on ..."><img src="http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/02219/392928_q6zA5-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This one is readable.....the map in the background shows location of the forts . on left side (start at bottom) 1- Fort McClary 2. Fort Popham 3. Fort Edgecomb on ..." title="This one is readable.....the map in the background shows location of the forts . on left side (start at bottom) 1- Fort McClary 2. Fort Popham 3. Fort Edgecomb on ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T13:22:26Z Cyndy http://cyndy.smugmug.com http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/02219/392928_q6zA5-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cyndy.smugmug.com">Cyndy</a><br />Looking across the parking lot at Fort Popham......it is a lovely area...without the parking lot of course.</p><p><a href="http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/11973_DTB7n#392913_E9moH" title="Looking across the parking lot at Fort Popham......it is a lovely area...without the parking lot of course."><img src="http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/01916/392913_E9moH-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Looking across the parking lot at Fort Popham......it is a lovely area...without the parking lot of course." title="Looking across the parking lot at Fort Popham......it is a lovely area...without the parking lot of course." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T13:57:52Z Cyndy http://cyndy.smugmug.com http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/01916/392913_E9moH-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cyndy.smugmug.com">Cyndy</a><br />Looking towards the ocean at one of the "windows" at Fort Popham where the sea meets the Kennebec River</p><p><a href="http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/11973_DTB7n#392914_d22nm" title="Looking towards the ocean at one of the "windows" at Fort Popham where the sea meets the Kennebec River"><img src="http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/02017/392914_d22nm-Th-1.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Looking towards the ocean at one of the "windows" at Fort Popham where the sea meets the Kennebec River" title="Looking towards the ocean at one of the "windows" at Fort Popham where the sea meets the Kennebec River" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T12:55:20Z Cyndy http://cyndy.smugmug.com http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/02017/392914_d22nm-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cyndy.smugmug.com">Cyndy</a><br />Looking out at mouth of Kennebec River from Fort Popham (1861) and the island I believe is Long Island or Cox Head</p><p><a href="http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/11973_DTB7n#392915_vNDZj" title="Looking out at mouth of Kennebec River from Fort Popham (1861) and the island I believe is Long Island or Cox Head"><img src="http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/01815/392915_vNDZj-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Looking out at mouth of Kennebec River from Fort Popham (1861) and the island I believe is Long Island or Cox Head" title="Looking out at mouth of Kennebec River from Fort Popham (1861) and the island I believe is Long Island or Cox Head" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T12:56:26Z Cyndy http://cyndy.smugmug.com http://cyndy.smugmug.com/History/Maine/POPHAM-Colony-area/01815/392915_vNDZj-Th-1.jpg