Battery Barbour

 (1898-1920) - Battery Barbour was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Wadsworth (1), Richmond County, New York. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Capt. Philip N. Barbour, 3rd U.S. Infantry, who was killed 21 Sep 1847, at the battle of Monterey, Mexico. Battery construction started in 1898, was completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 20 Dec 1899 at a cost of $ 9,165.33. Deactivated in 1920.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" Armstrong guns mounted on Armstrong pedestal carriages.



Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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