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Forts on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine (18 P) Pages in category "Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Fort McClary is a former defensive fortification of the United States military located along the southern coast at Kittery Point, Maine at the mouth of the Piscataqua River. It was used throughout the 19th century to protect approaches to the harbor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.
No trace remains of Fort Sumner's blockhouse. Fort Preble is the campus of Southern Maine Community College, with some batteries and numerous garrison buildings intact, along with good views of Fort Scammell and Fort Gorges. Fort Gorges can be visited by boat, and has an unmounted 300-pounder (10-inch) Parrott rifle on the roof. Forts Scammell ...
This is a list of historical forts in the United States. World War II military reservations containing 8-inch and larger gun batteries are also included. World War II military reservations containing 8-inch and larger gun batteries are also included.
Military facilities in Maine — current and historic military facilities located in the Northeastern U.S. state of Maine. ... Forts in Maine (2 C, 12 P) I.
Forts on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine (18 P) Pages in category "Forts in Maine" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Pages in category "Forts on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. [2] Built from 1858 to 1864, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there. Advancing military technology, including iron clad ships and long range guns, rendered the fort obsolete before it could be used.