Fort Levett, Military fortification on Cushing Island, Portland, US.
The fort contains multiple gun batteries, including Battery Bowdoin and Battery Kendrick, positioned strategically along the rocky coastline of Cushing Island.
Built in 1898 as part of the Endicott Program, Fort Levett protected Portland Harbor during both World War I and World War II until 1948.
The military installation carries the name of Christopher Levett, an English explorer who established the first European settlement in present-day Portland.
Visitors reach the fort through private boat access to Cushing Island, as the former military structures remain on private residential property.
The fort maintains 28 original structures from its military period, including a guardhouse designed for 24 prisoners and 12 guards.
Location: Portland
Inception: 1898
GPS coordinates: 43.64306,-70.19528
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:20
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