Middle Point Military Reservation

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Middle Point Military Reservation (1899-1958) - An Endicott Period military reservation first established in 1899. Named after its location at Middle Point, Kitsap County, Washington. Essentially a sub-post of Fort Ward (2). Partially abandoned in 1958 with the Navy retaining half of the reservation.

Middle Point Military Reservation Mine Storage Building
Middle Point Military Reservation Mine Casemate
View of Fort Ward across Rich Passage

Endicott Period (1890-1910)

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Middle Point Military Reservation guarded the Rich Passage and the entrance to Bremerton Navy Yard.

The land for the Middle Point Military Reservation was acquired by condemnation decree rendered 1 Apr 1899 that included both Middle Point and Orchard Point for a total of 715.75 acres. Construction began in 1900 on a mine storage building, a mine casemate, a mine cable tank, and Battery Mitchell. The three mine facilities were all turned over for service on 4 Dec 1905 at a total cost of $20,800. Battery Mitchell was to provide protection for the minefields but was never armed because of the excellent coverage from Fort Ward (2).

Middle Point Military Reservation Endicott Period Battery (edit list)
Battery
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No. Caliber Type Mount Service Years Battery Cost Notes
Battery Mitchell 2 3" Pedestal 1900-1903-1904-NA $ 9,473 Never armed
Source: CDSG
Middle Point Military Reservation Plan


World War I (1917-1918)

Used as a torpedo test station briefly and transferred to the Navy in 1938

World War II (1941-1945)

Half of the reservation was used by the Navy as an oil storage base and anti-submarine net depot.

Current Status

Part of Manchester State Park, Kitsap County, Washington. No period guns or carriages in place.

Location: Middle Point Military Reservation State Park,
Kitsap County, Washington.

Maps & Images

Lat: 47.5781506 Long: -122.5471634



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Fortification ID:

  • WA0214 - Middle Point Military Reservation

Visited: 18 Apr 2010

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