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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1904) - Battery Madison (1) was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 4.72 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Caswell]], Brunswick County, North Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903 after Surgeon [[William T. Madison]], [[3rd U.S. Infantry]], killed in action with Indians near [[Fort Howard (2)]], Wisconsin, 14 May 1821. Battery was transferred to the | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1904) - Battery Madison (1) was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 4.72 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Caswell]], Brunswick County, North Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903 after Surgeon [[William T. Madison]], [[3rd U.S. Infantry]], killed in action with Indians near [[Fort Howard (2)]], Wisconsin, 14 May 1821. Battery was transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 22 May 1899 at a cost of $ 6,510.28. Deactivated in 1904. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Caswell Battery Madison (1) - 3.jpg| | [[Image:Fort Caswell Battery Madison (1) - 3.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Original Battery Madison]] | ||
[[Image:Fort Caswell Battery Madison (1) - 4.jpg| | [[Image:Fort Caswell Battery Madison (1) - 4.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Battery Madison (1) Mounting Ring]] | ||
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== [[Endicott Period]] (1890-1910) == | == [[Endicott Period]] (1890-1910) == | ||
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(B) 33.892572, -78.017328 | (B) 33.892572, -78.017328, Battery Madison (1) | ||
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'''Location:''' Fort Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina | '''Location:''' Fort Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina. | ||
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{{Visited|27 Jan 2010}} | {{Visited|27 Jan 2010}} | ||
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[[Category:North Carolina Brunswick County]] | [[Category:North Carolina Brunswick County]] | ||
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[[Category:Endicott Period Battery]] | [[Category:Endicott Period Battery]] | ||
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Battery Madison (1) (1899-1904) - Battery Madison (1) was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 4.72 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903 after Surgeon William T. Madison, 3rd U.S. Infantry, killed in action with Indians near Fort Howard (2), Wisconsin, 14 May 1821. Battery was transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 22 May 1899 at a cost of $ 6,510.28. Deactivated in 1904.
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Endicott Period (1890-1910)Part of the Harbor Defense of Cape Fear River. Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with one 4.72" Armstrong gun mounted on an Armstrong pedestal carriage. This battery was a part of Battery Caswell located on the right flank and it was considered part of Battery Caswell until it was separately named in 1903. The gun was dismounted in 1904 and shipped to Battery Backus, Fort Screven and the Battery was deactivated. The name was transferred to a new 6" gun battery.
Current StatusOn the property of the North Carolina Baptist Assembly. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Links: Visited: 27 Jan 2010
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