Fort Preble, Military fort in South Portland, United States
Located in South Portland, Maine, Fort Preble features stone and brick fortifications positioned strategically along the Atlantic coast for harbor defense purposes.
The United States Secretary of War Henry Dearborn authorized the construction of Fort Preble in 1808 as part of the Second System of American coastal fortifications.
Fort Preble commemorates Commodore Edward Preble, a naval commander who led American forces during the Barbary Wars and rests in Portland's Eastern Cemetery.
The fort grounds currently belong to Southern Maine Community College, with public access to a small park offering twenty parking spaces at Fort Road.
Between 1896 and 1906, the original star fort structure was removed to make way for modern coastal defense batteries equipped with heavy artillery.
Location: South Portland
Inception: 1808
GPS coordinates: 43.64861,-70.22639
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:24
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