Fort Preble: Difference between revisions

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Fort Preble (1808-1947) - Established in 1808 by Henry A. S. Dearborn and named after Commodore Edward Preble. Deactivated 31 Jul 1947 and declared surplus in 1950.

Fort Preble History

Designed to protect Portland Harbor along with Fort Scammel.

Endicott Period

**Fort Preble Endicott Period Battery** (edit list)
Battery Click on Battery links below	No.	Caliber	Type Mount	Service Years	Battery Cost	Notes
Battery Kearny	8	12"	Mortar	1896-1901-1901-1942	$ 226,205	Buried
Battery Chase	8	12"	Mortar	1896-1901-1901-1942	Included in above	Buried
Battery Rivardi	2	6"	Disappearing	1906-1917	$ 44,137
Battery Mason	1	3"	Pedestal	1906-1942	$ 8,043	Moved in 1942
Source: CDSG

Current Status

Became Southern Maine Community College in 1950.

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Location:

Maps & Images

Lat: 43.649716 Long: -70.225478

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Sources:

Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 371

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