Fort Preble | |
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Part of Harbor Defenses of Portland | |
South Portland, Maine | |
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Fort Preble, showing some of the incomplete Third System
casemates built during the Civil War.
Spring Point Ledge Light and
Fort Gorges are in the background.
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Coordinates | 43°38′55″N 70°13′35″W / 43.64861°N 70.22639°W / 43.64861; -70.22639 |
Type | Coastal Defense |
Site information | |
Owner | Southern Maine Community College |
Open to the public |
yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1808 |
Built by | United States Army |
In use | 1808–1950 |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 American Civil War World War I World War II |
Fort Preble | |
---|---|
Part of Harbor Defenses of Portland | |
South Portland, Maine | |
![]()
Fort Preble, showing some of the incomplete Third System
casemates built during the Civil War.
Spring Point Ledge Light and
Fort Gorges are in the background.
|
|
Coordinates | 43°38′55″N 70°13′35″W / 43.64861°N 70.22639°W / 43.64861; -70.22639 |
Type | Coastal Defense |
Site information | |
Owner | Southern Maine Community College |
Open to the public |
yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1808 |
Built by | United States Army |
In use | 1808–1950 |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 American Civil War World War I World War II |