Highlands Military Reservation

Highlands Military Reservation (1917-1920, 1940-1974) - First established in 1917 in Navesink, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Abandoned in 1974.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)

Part of the Harbor Defense of Southern New York. Established to provide protective shelter to U.S. shipping and to guard an important shipping channel into New York Harbor.

World War I (1917-1918)

Highlands Military Reservation World War I Battery (edit list)

Battery Click on Battery links below	No.	Caliber	Type Mount	Service Years	Battery Cost	Notes
Battery Hartshorne	2	12"	Mortar	1917-1920	$ ?
Source: CDSG

Highlands MR

World War II (1941-1945)

Highlands Military Reservation World War II Battery (edit list)

Battery Click on Battery links below	No.	Caliber	Type Mount	Service Years	Battery Cost	Notes
Battery 116 Battery Lewis (2)	2	16"	Casemated Barbette (CBC)	1942-1943-1944-1948	$ 1,552,493
Battery 219	2	6"	Shielded Barbette (SBC)	1942-1943-1944-1946	$ 198,859
Source: CDSG

Current Status

Part of the Hartshorne Woods County Park, Navesink, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Two World War II batteries are visible.

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Location: Hartshorne Woods Park, Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Maps & Images Lat: 40.3946072 Long: -73.9977264 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

Sources:

Links:

• North American Forts - Military Reservation Highlands
• CDSG

Visited: 13 Aug 2010

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