Title
Kennebec Arsenal
Bureau/Division/Agency
Archives; Secretary of State
Document Type
MovingImage
Exact Creation Date
10-16-2019
Broad Creation Date
1827
Language
English
Location
Augusta
Keywords
Maine; Arsenals
Recommended Citation
"Kennebec Arsenal" (2019). Maine Bicentennial Moments. 3.
https://digitalmaine.com/arc_200th_moments/3
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Rights Statement
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Description
Concerned that the nearest military supplies are 200 miles away in Watertown, Massachusetts, Ohio Senator, and future President, William Henry Harrison, proposes in March 1827, that the Federal Government build an arsenal in Augusta. Located on the east side of the Kennebec River, the arsenal takes three years, $90,000 and tons of Hallowell granite to complete.