Battery McIntosh (1) (1900-1923) - Battery McIntosh was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 8 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Dade (3), Egmont Key, Pinellas County, Florida. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903 after Ltc. James S. McIntosh, 5th U.S. Infantry, Bvt. Col., U.S. Army, veteran of the War of 1812, who died 26 Sep 1847 of wounds received at the battle of Molino del Ray, Mexico, 8 Sep 1847, during the Mexican-American War. Battery construction started in October 1898, was completed April 1900 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 8 May 1900 at a cost of $ 118,949.53. Deactivated in 1923.
Source: RCW Form 1, 30 Sep 1921, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 110-111, 212 Note 1: Guns and carriages turned over to State of Florida, 23 Jan 1923, for park purposes. Gun #2 and carriage #31 transferred to St. Petersburg, Florida, 15 Apr 1927. Gun #1 and carriage #26 transferred to Plant Park in Tampa, Florida, 14 Jan 1928. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA
