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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1896-1928) - An [[Endicott Period]] Coastal Fort named for [[Revolutionary War]] Maj. Gen. [[William Smallwood]] who later became governor of Maryland. Sold to City of Baltimore in 1928 for use as a city park. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1896-1928) - An [[Endicott Period]] Coastal Fort named for [[Revolutionary War]] Maj. Gen. [[William Smallwood]] who later became governor of Maryland. Sold to City of Baltimore in 1928 for use as a city park. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Smallwood - 12.jpg| | [[Image:Fort Smallwood - 12.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Fort Smallwood Entrance Sign]] | ||
[[Image:Fort Smallwood - 08.jpg| | [[Image:Fort Smallwood - 08.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Fort Smallwood Barracks Building]] | ||
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== | == History == | ||
Established to protect the entrance to Baltimore Harbor. | Established to protect the entrance to Baltimore Harbor. | ||
Located on a 100 acre tract in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, purchased by the Federal Government in 1896. Battery construction began in 1899 and the first battery was completed in 1900. Usually garrisoned by detachment from [[Fort Howard]]. | Located on a 100 acre tract in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, purchased by the Federal Government in 1896. Battery construction began in 1899 and the first battery was completed in 1900. Usually garrisoned by detachment from [[Fort Howard (1)]]. | ||
== [[Endicott Period]] == | == [[Endicott Period]] == | ||
Part of the [[Category:Harbor Defense of Baltimore|Harbor Defense of Baltimore]]. | Part of the [[:Category:Harbor Defense of Baltimore|Harbor Defense of Baltimore]]. | ||
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[[Image:Battery Hartshorne Panorama.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Battery Hartshorne Panorama]] | |||
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A two battery [[Endicott Period]] coastal fort. [[Battery Hartshorne]] was armed with two 6" guns on disappearing carriages and [[Battery Sykes]] was armed with two 3" pedestal mounted guns. | A two battery [[Endicott Period]] coastal fort. [[Battery Hartshorne]] was armed with two 6" guns on disappearing carriages and [[Battery Sykes]] was armed with two 3" pedestal mounted guns. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Smallwood plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Fort Smallwood Plan 1921]] | [[Image:Fort Smallwood plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Fort Smallwood Plan 1921]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Purchased in 1928 for use as a Baltimore City Park. On April 1, 2006 Fort Smallwood Park became the newest regional park in the Anne Arundel County Park System. No period guns or carriages. Battery | Purchased in 1928 for use as a Baltimore City Park. On April 1, 2006 Fort Smallwood Park became the newest regional park in the Anne Arundel County Park System. No period guns or carriages. [[Battery Sykes]] is completely gone replaced by a parking lot. [[Battery Hartshorne]] is sealed up with the battery building completely exposed with no access to the gun level. Several period buildings survive but are not open to the public including the barracks building (circa 1901). | ||
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(F) 39.16611, -76.47806, {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1890-1928) | (F) 39.16611, -76.47806, {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1890-1928) | ||
(B) 39.166221, -76.477836, [[Battery Hartshorne]]<br>(1900-1927) | (B) 39.166221, -76.477836, [[Battery Hartshorne]]<br>(1900-1927) | ||
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'''Location:''' Rock Point, Maryland. At the Patapsco River entrance opposite [[Fort Howard]]. | '''Location:''' Rock Point, Maryland. At the Patapsco River entrance opposite [[Fort Howard (1)]]. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|39.16611|-76.47806}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|39.16611|-76.47806}} | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 390 | * {{Roberts}}, page 390 | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/mdbalt.html#balt North American Forts - Fort Smallwood] | |||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/mdbalt.html#balt North American Forts] | {{CDSGMidAtlantic}} | ||
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* [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9B00EEDE103BE03ABC4151DFB166838C609EDE Spy Arrested] | |||
{{Visited|2 Apr 2009}} | {{Visited|2 Apr 2009}} | ||
== | ==Picture Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Fort Smallwood - 09.jpg|Barracks Building | |||
Image:Fort Smallwood - 11.jpg|Rear of Barracks Building | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Coastal Forts]] | [[Category:Coastal Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Endicott Period Forts]] | [[Category:Endicott Period Forts]] | ||
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[[Category:Harbor Defense of Baltimore]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Baltimore]] | ||
[[Category:Maryland Anne Arundel County]] | |||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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Fort Smallwood (1896-1928) - An Endicott Period Coastal Fort named for Revolutionary War Maj. Gen. William Smallwood who later became governor of Maryland. Sold to City of Baltimore in 1928 for use as a city park.
 
HistoryEstablished to protect the entrance to Baltimore Harbor. Located on a 100 acre tract in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, purchased by the Federal Government in 1896. Battery construction began in 1899 and the first battery was completed in 1900. Usually garrisoned by detachment from Fort Howard (1). Endicott PeriodPart of the Harbor Defense of Baltimore.
Current StatusPurchased in 1928 for use as a Baltimore City Park. On April 1, 2006 Fort Smallwood Park became the newest regional park in the Anne Arundel County Park System. No period guns or carriages. Battery Sykes is completely gone replaced by a parking lot. Battery Hartshorne is sealed up with the battery building completely exposed with no access to the gun level. Several period buildings survive but are not open to the public including the barracks building (circa 1901).
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Links: Visited: 2 Apr 2009 Picture Gallery
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