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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (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. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (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. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[Image:Middle Point MR Mine Storage Bldg - 01.jpg| | |width="50%"|[[Image:Middle Point MR Mine Storage Bldg - 01.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Middle Point Military Reservation Mine Storage Building]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[Image:Middle Point MR Mine Casemate - 1.jpg| | |width="50%"|[[Image:Middle Point MR Mine Casemate - 1.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Middle Point Military Reservation Mine Casemate]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[Image:Middle Point MR Fort Ward View.jpg|795px|thumb|center|View of Fort Ward across Rich Passage]] | |colspan="2"|[[Image:Middle Point MR Fort Ward View.jpg|795px|thumb|center|View of Fort Ward across Rich Passage]] | ||
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{{HDPuget Sound}} Middle Point Military Reservation guarded the Rich Passage and the entrance to Bremerton Navy Yard. | {{HDPuget 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 | 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)]]. | ||
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Used as a torpedo test station briefly and transferred to the Navy in 1938 | Used as a torpedo test station briefly and transferred to the Navy in 1938 | ||
== [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | == [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | ||
Half of the reservation used by the Navy as an oil storage base and anti-submarine net depot. | Half of the reservation was used by the Navy as an oil storage base and anti-submarine net depot. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Manchester State Park, Kitsap County, Washington. No period guns or carriages in place. | Part of Manchester State Park, Kitsap County, Washington. No period guns or carriages in place. | ||
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(M) 47.577988, -122.549787 | (M) 47.577988, -122.549787, Middle Point Military Reservation | ||
Middle Point Military Reservation | (B) 47.578009, -122.54498, Battery Mitchell | ||
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'''Location:''' Middle Point Military Reservation State Park, Kitsap County, Washington. | '''Location:''' Middle Point Military Reservation State Park,<br>Kitsap County, Washington. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.5781506|-122.5471634}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.5781506|-122.5471634}} | ||
* Elevation: ' | * Elevation: ' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=47.577988|Lon=-122.549787}} Middle Point Military Reservation | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=47.578009|Lon=-122.54498}} Battery Mitchell | |||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa.html#puget North American Forts - Middle Point Military Reservation] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa.html#puget North American Forts - Middle Point Military Reservation] | ||
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{{Visited|18 Apr 2010}} | {{Visited|18 Apr 2010}} | ||
== | == Picture Gallery== | ||
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Image:Middle Point MR Mine Casemate - 7.jpg|Middle Point MR Mine Casemate | Image:Middle Point MR Mine Casemate - 7.jpg|Middle Point MR Mine Casemate | ||
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[[Category:Harbor Defense of Puget Sound]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Puget Sound]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Endicott Period Forts]] | [[Category:Endicott Period Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Military Reservations]] | [[Category:Military Reservations]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Military Reservations]] | |||
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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.
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).
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 StatusPart of Manchester State Park, Kitsap County, Washington. No period guns or carriages in place.
Sources: Links: Fortification ID:
Visited: 18 Apr 2010 Picture Gallery
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