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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1902-1920) - Battery Freeman was built at [[Fort Stevens]] between Jul 1900 and Dec 1901 and was transferred for service 12 Nov 1900 at a total cost of $39,936.42. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1902-1920) - Battery Freeman was built at [[Fort Stevens]] between Jul 1900 and Dec 1901 and was transferred for service 12 Nov 1900 at a total cost of $39,936.42. | ||
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[[Image: | [[Image:Fort Stevens Earthworks Fort - 02.jpg|300px|thumb|left|View of the site of Battery Freeman inside the Earthworks Fort]] | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
A concrete [[:Category:Endicott Period Batteries|Endicott Period]] battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River with two, 6" rifles on pedestal mounts and one 3" rifle in a masking pedestal mount. This battery was located inside the area that once was the original earthworks Fort Stevens. | A concrete [[:Category:Endicott Period Batteries|Endicott Period]] battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River with two, 6" rifles on pedestal mounts and one 3" rifle in a masking pedestal mount. This battery was located inside the area that once was the original earthworks Fort Stevens. | ||
Revision as of 19:09, 3 June 2008
Battery Freeman (1902-1920) - Battery Freeman was built at Fort Stevens between Jul 1900 and Dec 1901 and was transferred for service 12 Nov 1900 at a total cost of $39,936.42.
Battery Freeman History
A concrete Endicott Period battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River with two, 6" rifles on pedestal mounts and one 3" rifle in a masking pedestal mount. This battery was located inside the area that once was the original earthworks Fort Stevens.
Current Status
No traces remain, destroyed in 1941 to make way for a parade ground.
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Location: On Fort Stevens, Oregon Maps & Images Lat: 46.206975 Long: -123.963 |
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Visited: 18 May 2008
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