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has gloss | eng: Fort Knox, now Fort Knox State Park or Fort Knox State Historic Site, in Maine was built from 1844-1869. It is located on the western bank of the Penobscot River in Prospect, Maine, about from the mouth of the river. It was the first fort in Maine built of granite (instead of wood). It is named after Henry Knox, the first US Secretary of War, who at the end of his life lived not far away in Thomaston, Maine. The fort was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970. |
lexicalization | eng: Fort Knox, Maine |
lexicalization | eng: Fort Knox, ME |
lexicalization | eng: Fort Knox |
instance of | c/Visitor attractions in Maine |
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has gloss | rus: Форт-Нокс (, ) — форт на западном берегу реки Пенобскот, расположенный в 8 км от устья, с 1970 года — национальный исторический памятник. Построенный в 1844—1869 гг, форт стал первым, построенным из гранита, а не дерева, на территории Мэна. Гранит добывался на горе Уолдо в 7 км от места строительства. |
lexicalization | rus: Форт-Нокс |
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