Fort Preble
Fort Preble (1808-1947) - Established in 1808 by Henry A. S. Dearborn and named after Commodore Edward Preble. Deactivated 31 Jul 1947 and declared surplus in 1950.
Fort Preble History
Designed to protect Portland Harbor along with Fort Scammel.
Endicott Period
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery Kearny | 8 | 12" | Mortar | 1896-1901-1901-1942 | $ 226,205 | Buried |
| Battery Chase | 8 | 12" | Mortar | 1896-1901-1901-1942 | Included in above | Buried |
| Battery Rivardi | 2 | 6" | Disappearing | 1906-1917 | $ 44,137 | |
| Battery Mason | 1 | 3" | Pedestal | 1906-1942 | $ 8,043 | Moved in 1942 |
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Current Status
Became Southern Maine Community College in 1950.
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Location: Spring Point, Portland Harbor, Maine Maps & Images Lat: 43.649716 Long: -70.225478 |
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 371
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