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Fort McKinley is a former United States Army coastal defense fort on Great Diamond Island, Maine in Casco Bay, which operated from 1873 to 1947. It was named for President William McKinley . It included a sub-post, Fort Lyon , on Cow Island, just north of Great Diamond Island.
At the time of the Spanish–American War, the island was converted almost entirely to a military base to defend Casco Bay. Fort McKinley was constructed between 1891 and 1907 and remained in service until the end of World War II in 1945. The property at Diamond Cove remained abandoned for decades, until its renovation to the community it is today.
Great Diamond Island is one of the inner islands of Casco Bay, located about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Portland peninsula. The island is administratively part of the city, and was for many years the site of Fort McKinley. Site 9-16 is primarily a shell midden located on the island.
Fort McKinley may refer to: Fort McKinley (Maine), a former U.S. Army site on Great Diamond Island, Maine, U.S. Fort McKinley, Ohio, an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Ohio, U.S. Fort William McKinley (now known as Fort Bonifacio), headquarters of the Philippine Army in Taguig City, Philippines
Fort Levett and Ram Island Ledge. From the Ottawa House, Cushing Island, ME., 1909. Children look on as a heavy gun is moved to Fort Williams via South Portland's trolley tracks. 12-inch mortars, similar to those at Fort Preble and Fort McKinley. 10-inch gun M1888 on disappearing carriage M1896, similar to guns at Fort Williams and Fort Levett.
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With preparatory work having already started on Fort McKinley on Great Diamond Island, construction proceeded on the fort during the Spanish-American War. Fort McKinley eventually became Casco Bay's largest military installation. [191] On adjacent Cow Island, Fort Lyon was constructed in 1901 for auxiliary support. [192]
Location: The town, island, or other place name the fort itself is or was located at. City or area defended: The port city, river estuary or delta , or other general area the fort defended. For 1895 and later forts, this is the name of the Coast Defense Command ( Harbor Defense Command after 1925) the fort was part of.