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Fort Preble was a military fort in South Portland, Maine, United States, built in 1808 and progressively added to through 1906. It is now on the campus of Southern Maine Community College.

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Fort Preble was a military fort in South Portland, Maine, United States, built in 1808 and progressively added to through 1906. It is now on the campus of Southern Maine Community College.

South Portland Maine | Fort Preble & Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
South Portland Maine is a coastal community, Home to The Maine Mall, the largest shopping area in the state of Maine.
https://www.visitportland.com/explore-the-area/area-towns/south-portland
ONE New England - Fort Preble
Portland, Maine: Fort Preble is a remnant of Portland, Maine’s naval history.
http://www.onenewengland.com/article.php?id=204
Fort Preble Historical Marker
This area is the site of Fort Preble, also known as Fort Hancock during the Revolutionary War, a temporary fort. Fort Preble was begun in 1808 during the administration of Pres. (A historical marker located in South Portland in Cumberland County, Maine.)
https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=55568
One road trip, six forts, and centuries of Maine history - mainetoday
A little reading will do a lot to help you get the most out of visiting the state's best-preserved forts.
http://mainetoday.com/maine-travel/one-road-trip-six-forts-centuries-maine-history/
Historic Forts - The Maine Mag
Big and bold, historic forts line the coast of Maine. Dating back to the first and second World Wars, and even the Civil War and Colonial days, these forts each have their own unique story. Crumbling walls of granite … Continue reading →
http://themainemag.com/play/a-list/2599-historic-forts
Fort Preble (South Portland, ME): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor
Fort Preble, South Portland: See 16 reviews, articles, and 7 photos of Fort Preble, ranked No.10 on TripAdvisor among 34 attractions in South Portland.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g40894-d198660-Reviews-Fort_Preble-South_Portland_Maine.html
Fort Preble - Wikipedia
Fort Preble was a military fort in South Portland, Maine, United States, built in 1808 and progressively added to through 1906. It is now on the campus of Southern Maine Community College.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Preble

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.
Fort Preble Location in Maine
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

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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South Portland Maine | Fort Preble & Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
South Portland Maine is a coastal community, Home to The Maine Mall, the largest shopping area in the state of Maine.
https://www.visitportland.com/explore-the-area/area-towns/south-portland
ONE New England - Fort Preble
Portland, Maine: Fort Preble is a remnant of Portland, Maine’s naval history.
http://www.onenewengland.com/article.php?id=204
Fort Preble Historical Marker
This area is the site of Fort Preble, also known as Fort Hancock during the Revolutionary War, a temporary fort. Fort Preble was begun in 1808 during the administration of Pres. (A historical marker located in South Portland in Cumberland County, Maine.)
https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=55568
One road trip, six forts, and centuries of Maine history - mainetoday
A little reading will do a lot to help you get the most out of visiting the state's best-preserved forts.
http://mainetoday.com/maine-travel/one-road-trip-six-forts-centuries-maine-history/
Historic Forts - The Maine Mag
Big and bold, historic forts line the coast of Maine. Dating back to the first and second World Wars, and even the Civil War and Colonial days, these forts each have their own unique story. Crumbling walls of granite … Continue reading →
http://themainemag.com/play/a-list/2599-historic-forts
Fort Preble (South Portland, ME): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor
Fort Preble, South Portland: See 16 reviews, articles, and 7 photos of Fort Preble, ranked No.10 on TripAdvisor among 34 attractions in South Portland.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g40894-d198660-Reviews-Fort_Preble-South_Portland_Maine.html
Fort Preble - Wikipedia
Fort Preble was a military fort in South Portland, Maine, United States, built in 1808 and progressively added to through 1906. It is now on the campus of Southern Maine Community College.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Preble

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.
Fort Preble Location in Maine
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

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Fort Preble

Fort Preble was a military fort in South Portland, Maine, United States, built in 1808 and progressively added to through 1906. It is now on the campus of Southern Maine Community College.

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