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'''Fort Worden (1897-1953)''' - Fort Worden is named after Rear Admiral [[John L. Worden]]. Construction began in 1897 and continued in one form or another until the fort was closed in 1953.  
'''Fort Worden (1897-1953)''' - named after Rear Admiral [[John L. Worden]]. Construction began in 1897 and the fort was closed in 1953.  


Fort Worden, [[:Category|Fort Flagler]] and [[:Category|Fort Casey]], once guarded nautical entrance to Puget Sound. These posts, established in the late 1890s, became the first line of a fortification system designed to prevent a hostile fleet from reaching such targets as the Bremerton Naval Yard and the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and Everett.  The property was purchased as a state park in 1955.  
Fort Worden, [[:Category|Fort Flagler]] and [[:Category|Fort Casey]], once guarded the entrance to Puget Sound. These posts, established in the late 1890s, became the first line of a fortification system designed to prevent a hostile fleet from reaching such targets as the Bremerton Naval Yard and the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and Everett.  The property was purchased as a state park in 1955.  


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[http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Fort+Worden&pageno=1 Fort Worden State Park]
[http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Fort+Worden&pageno=1 Fort Worden State Park]
[http://www.wshs.org/wshs/columbia/articles/0201-a3.htm Personal Story]
[http://www.wshs.org/wshs/columbia/articles/0201-a3.htm Personal Story]
[http://www.geocities.com/pugetforts/Fort_Worden1.html Photo Gallery]


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Fort Worden (1897-1953) - named after Rear Admiral John L. Worden. Construction began in 1897 and the fort was closed in 1953.

Fort Worden, Fort Flagler and Fort Casey, once guarded the entrance to Puget Sound. These posts, established in the late 1890s, became the first line of a fortification system designed to prevent a hostile fleet from reaching such targets as the Bremerton Naval Yard and the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and Everett. The property was purchased as a state park in 1955.

Location: Maps & Images

Lat: 47.6570 Long: -122.4182

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Fort Worden State Park Personal Story Photo Gallery

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