Fort Halifax (Winslow, Maine)
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Fort Halifax in Winslow, Maine is a historic 18th-century wooden blockhouse and former military outpost from the French and Indian War era, recognized as one of the oldest surviving structures of its kind in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fort Halifax (Winslow, Maine) canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Fort Halifax (Winslow, Maine) Context triple: [National Historic Landmarks in Maine, includes, Fort Halifax (Winslow, Maine)]
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Halifax, Vermont
Halifax, Vermont is a small rural town in southern Vermont known for its forested hills, farms, and quiet, remote character.
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Fort Fairfield, Maine
Fort Fairfield, Maine is a small rural town in northern Maine known for its agricultural heritage and location near the Canadian border in Aroostook County.
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Woolwich, Maine
Woolwich, Maine is a small coastal town in Sagadahoc County known for its early colonial history and shipbuilding heritage along the Kennebec River.
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Hartland, Maine
Hartland, Maine is a small rural town in central Maine known for its lakeside setting and traditional New England character.
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E.
Enfield, Maine
Enfield, Maine is a small rural town in northeastern Maine known for its lakes, forests, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fort Halifax (Winslow, Maine) Target entity description: Fort Halifax in Winslow, Maine is a historic 18th-century wooden blockhouse and former military outpost from the French and Indian War era, recognized as one of the oldest surviving structures of its kind in the United States.
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Halifax, Vermont
Halifax, Vermont is a small rural town in southern Vermont known for its forested hills, farms, and quiet, remote character.
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B.
Fort Fairfield, Maine
Fort Fairfield, Maine is a small rural town in northern Maine known for its agricultural heritage and location near the Canadian border in Aroostook County.
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C.
Woolwich, Maine
Woolwich, Maine is a small coastal town in Sagadahoc County known for its early colonial history and shipbuilding heritage along the Kennebec River.
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D.
Hartland, Maine
Hartland, Maine is a small rural town in central Maine known for its lakeside setting and traditional New England character.
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E.
Enfield, Maine
Enfield, Maine is a small rural town in northeastern Maine known for its lakes, forests, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blockhouse
ⓘ
historic fort ⓘ military outpost ⓘ |
| addedToNationalRegisterOfHistoricPlaces | 1966 ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | military frontier blockhouse ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British colonial military history
ⓘ
Native American–colonial relations on the Kennebec River ⓘ |
| builtFor | Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| category |
French and Indian War fort
ⓘ
colonial American fortification ⓘ |
| constructed | 1754 ⓘ |
| controlledBy | British colonial forces ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| currentUse |
historic site
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| designationAsNationalHistoricLandmark | 1968 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
barracks
ⓘ
palisade walls ⓘ storehouses ⓘ wooden blockhouse ⓘ |
| hasTouristActivities |
historical interpretation
ⓘ
recreational use of park grounds ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark
ⓘ
National Register of Historic Places listing ⓘ
linked to:
National Register of Historic Places
|
| locatedAtConfluenceOf |
Kennebec River
ⓘ
Sebasticook River ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kennebec County, Maine
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
Winslow, Maine ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax ⓘ |
| near | Waterville, Maine ⓘ |
| NRHPType |
building
ⓘ
site ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| owner | Town of Winslow ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fort Halifax Park
ⓘ
Kennebec River defensive line ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | preserved historic structure ⓘ |
| purpose |
frontier defense
ⓘ
protection of English settlements on the Kennebec River ⓘ |
| region | New England ⓘ |
| significance | one of the oldest surviving wooden blockhouses in the United States ⓘ |
| state | Maine ⓘ |
| town | Winslow ⓘ |
| usedDuringConflict |
French and Indian War
ⓘ
Seven Years' War ⓘ |
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Subject: Fort Halifax (Winslow, Maine) Description of subject: Fort Halifax in Winslow, Maine is a historic 18th-century wooden blockhouse and former military outpost from the French and Indian War era, recognized as one of the oldest surviving structures of its kind in the United States.
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