Fort McClary
- Also Known As: Fort William
- Address: ME 103
- Vicinity: Off ME 103 near Fort McClary State Park
- Village of Kittery Point in Kittery, ME
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1689/00/00 | Sir William Pepperrell | Son | Local shipbuilder William Pepperell, father of Sir William Pepperrell, buys Kittery Point and erects crude defense works. | |||
| 1808/00/00 | Fort McClary is established in 1808. The blockhouse was built in 1844. | |||||
| 1861/04/00 | Mark Fernald Wentworth | Union Colonel | Colonel Wentworth and the Kittery Artillery report to Fort McClary, Maine. | |||
| 1864/07/00 | Hannibal Hamlin | Military | As a member of Company A of the Maine Coast Guard, US Vice President Hamlin is called to active duty. Reporting to Fort McClary in July, his assignments include guard duty and cook. Promoted to corporal, Hamlin mustered out in mid-September. |
| Particulars for Fort McClary: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Structure Type | Fortification |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Owner | State |
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