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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1958) - An [[Endicott Period]] military reservation first established in 1899. Named after it's location at Middle Point, Washington. Essentially a sub-post of [[Fort Ward (2)]. Partially abandoned in 1958.
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Revision as of 13:49, 23 April 2010

Middle Point Military Reservation (1899-1958) - An Endicott Period military reservation first established in 1899. Named after it's location at Middle Point, Washington. Essentially a sub-post of Fort Ward (2). Partially abandoned in 1958 with the Navy retaining half of the reservation.

Middle Point Military Reservation Mine Storage Building
Middle Point Military Reservation Mine Casemate
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Middle Point Military Reservation History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Middle Point Military Reservation guarded the entrance to Bremerton Navy Yard.

Endicott Period

The land for the Middle Point Military Reservation was acquired by condemnation decree rendered 1 Apr 1899 that included both Middle Point and Orchard Point for a total of 715.75 acres. Construction began in 1900 on a mine storage building, a mine casemate, a mine cable tank and Battery Mitchell. Battery Mitchell was to provide protection for the mine fields but was never armed because of the excellent coverage from Fort Ward (2).

Middle Point Military Reservation Endicott Period Battery (edit list)
Battery
Click on Battery links below
No. Caliber Type Mount Service Years Battery Cost Notes
Battery Mitchell 2 3" Pedestal 1900-1903-1904-NA $ 9,473 Never armed
Source: CDSG
Middle Point Military Reservation Plan


World War I

Used as a torpedo test station briefly and transferred to the Navy in 1938

World War II

Half of the reservation used by the Navy as an oil storage base and anti-submarine net depot.

Current Status

Part of Manchester State Park. No period guns or carriages in place.

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Location: Middle Point Military Reservation State Park, Washington.

Maps & Images

Lat: 47.5781506 Long: -122.5471634

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Visited: 18 Apr 2010

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