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Fort Whitman (1909-1947) - Construction started 1909 and was completed in 1911. Named in G.O. 245, 1909, for Dr. Marcus Whitman, killed in 1847 by hostile Indians. Declared surplus 13 May 1944. Transferred to Washington State in 1947

Fort Whitman History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Positioned to guard the Deception Pass and Saratoga Pass entrances into Puget Sound.

Taft Period

Only one Taft Period Battery was built on Fort Whitman, Battery Harrison.

Fort Whitman Taft Period Batteries (edit list)

Battery Click on Battery links below	No.	Caliber	Type Mount	Service Years	Notes
Battery Harrison (2)	4	6"	Disappearing	1911-1943
Source: Coastal Defense Study Group

World War II

A 37mm AMTB battery was built in 1942 and remained active until 1944.

Current Status

Goat Island is now part of the Skagit Wildlife Area.

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Location: Goat Island, at the entrance to Puget Sound, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.36433 Long: -122.53556 Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth Wiki Mapping from WikiMapia Elevation: '

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 838-839
• Coastal Defense Study Group

Links:

• North American Forts
• History Link

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