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. Abandoned in 1946.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of Portland, Maine.
| 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 | $ ? | |
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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 |
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
- Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library
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