Jewell Island Military Reservation

Jewell Island Military Reservation (1922-1946) - An World War II Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1922 on Jewell Island in Cumberland County, Maine. Named in War Department G.O. 8, 1937. Abandoned in 1946.

World War II

Part of the Harbor Defense of Portland, Maine.

Jewell 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 202	2	6"	Shielded Barbette	1944-1946	$ ?
Battery AMTB 967	2 2	90mm 90mm	AMTB M3 Mobile M1A1	1943-1943-1943-1946	$ ?
Battery AMTB 968	2 2	90mm 90mm	AMTB M3 Mobile M1A1	1943-1943-1943-1946	$ ?
Source: CDSG

Jewell Island Military Reservation Plan

Current Status

Part of Jewell Island, Cumberland County, Maine.

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Location: Jewell Island Military Reservation, Cumberland County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 43.681828 Long: -70.092429 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 50'

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 365
• U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Portland, Maine, (HDPB-AN-45), 11 Apr 1945, CDSG

Links:

• North American Forts - Jewell Island Military Reservation
• Tour Guides
• Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

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