Hancock Barracks

Hancock Barracks (1828-1845) - A U.S. Army barracks established in 1828 as a border defense during the border dispute known as the Aroostook War in present day Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. Abandoned in 1845. History Established by the U.S. Army 5 May 1828 on the U.S. - Canada border. The post was established to provide a presence during a border dispute with Canada. The barracks was garrisoned with three companies of the 1st U.S. Artillery. The post was abandoned 9 Sep 1845 and the buildings were sold at auction in 1873. The post cemetery still exists. Current Status Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. Location: Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 46.128933 Long: -67.81475 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 574' Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 365 USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1910393 Links: North American Forts - Hancock Barracks Visited: No