Battery 248

Battery 248 (1942-1946) - A World War II era battery built in 1942-1943 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery. Guns were removed in 1946 but the concrete battery structure and fire control post remain.

Battery 248 History

Battery 248 was a battery of two, 6" rapid fire guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. A separate earth covered reinforced concrete fire control post was located in front of the support struvture.

Current Status

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Location: Maps & Images Lat: 48.217333 Long: -122.762081 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 214' (gun mounts)

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