Hancock Barracks
See also Fort Hancock and Camp Hancock
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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.
Context
Location:
Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine.
Lat: 46.129° Long: -67.815° Elevation: 574'
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OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
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
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Related:
1st U.S. Artillery, Aroostook War, Camp Hancock, Fort Hancock, Joseph Stewart,