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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1897-1920) - Battery Walker was built at [[Fort Stevens]] between Sep 1896 and Apr 1898 and was transferred for service 3 Apr 1898. Originally one of three sets of emplacements called West Battery. Battery Walker was named in 1905 for Col. [[Leverett H. Walker]] who died 29 Oct 1907. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1897-1920) - Battery Walker was built at [[Fort Stevens]] between Sep 1896 and Apr 1898 and was transferred for service 3 Apr 1898. Originally one of three sets of emplacements called West Battery. Battery Walker was named in 1905 for Col. [[Leverett H. Walker]] who died 29 Oct 1907. | ||
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[[Image: | [[Image:Fort Stevens - Batt Walker.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Battery Walker]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:FtStevens BtyWalker - 1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Battery Walker from West Battery Control Station]] | ||
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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 2, 10" rifles on disappearing carriages. | A concrete [[:Category:Endicott Period Batteries|Endicott Period]] battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River with 2, 10" rifles on disappearing carriages. | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 1 June 2008
Battery Walker (1897-1920) - Battery Walker was built at Fort Stevens between Sep 1896 and Apr 1898 and was transferred for service 3 Apr 1898. Originally one of three sets of emplacements called West Battery. Battery Walker was named in 1905 for Col. Leverett H. Walker who died 29 Oct 1907.
Battery Walker History
A concrete Endicott Period battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River with 2, 10" rifles on disappearing carriages.
Current Status
Fair condition and open to the public.
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Location: On Fort Stevens, Oregon Maps & Images Lat: 46.207116 Long: -123.969217 |
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Visited: 18 May 2008, 2 Feb 2008
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