Peak's Island Military Reservation

Peak's Island Military Reservation (1906-1948) - An World War II Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1906 on Peak Island in Cumberland County, Maine. Named in War Department G.O. 8, 1927. Abandoned in 1948.

World War II

Part of the Harbor Defense of Portland, Maine.

This reservation consists of two separate sites, purchased/leased at different times. The earliest site is a 19.76 acre site acquired in 1906 and originally used for a pair of searchlights and fire control position(s). The second site was purchased in 1942-1943 and third site was purchased in 1942. Site #2 was 146.29 acres that expanded the original site and site #3 was .74 acres for a fire control station. The combined sites contained Battery 102, Battery 203, BC/fire control stations and an SCR-296 radar during World War II.

Peak's Island Military Reservation World War II Battery (edit list)

Battery Click on Battery links below	No.	Caliber	Type Mount	Service Years	Battery Cost	Notes
Battery 102 Battery Steele (2)	2	16"	Casemated Barbette (CBC)	1945-1948	$ ?
Battery 203 Battery Cravens	2	6"	Shielded Barbette (SBC)	1945-1948	$ ?
Battery Unnamed	2	3"	Pedestal	1942-1945	$ ?
Battery AMTB 963	2 2	90mm 90mm	AMTB M3 Mobile M1A1	1943-1943-1943-1946	$ ?
Battery AMTB 964	2 2	90mm 90mm	AMTB M3 Mobile M1A1	1943-1943-1943-1946	$ ?
Source: CDSG

Peak Island Military Reservation Plan

Current Status

Part of Peak Island, Cumberland County, Maine. Mostly on private land except for Battery 102 which is open to the public.

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Location: Peak Island, Cumberland County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 43.660454 Long: -70.179975 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

Sources:

• U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Portland, Maine, (HDPB-AN-45), 11 Apr 1945, CDSG
• Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

Links:

• North American Forts - Peak Island Military Reservation

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