Peak's Island Military Reservation

 (1906-1948) - A World War II Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1906 on Peak Island in Cumberland County, Maine. Named in War Department G.O. 8, 1937. Abandoned in 1948.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
This reservation consists of three separate sites, purchased/leased at different times. The earliest site is a 19.76 acre site purchased in 1906 and originally used for a pair of searchlights and a combined fire control station. The second site was purchased in 1942-1943 and third site was purchased in 1942. Site #2 was 146.29 acres that expanded the original site and site #3 was .74 acres for a fire control station.

In 1905, a 36" searchlight was installed and accepted for service 26 Dec 1905.

In 1909, a combined fire control station for Battery Ingalls, Battery Preble and Battery Chase was built and accepted for service on 29 Jan 1909 at a cost of $ 5,787.73.

In 1911, a 60" and the existing 36" searchlight (#8 and #9) were installed on new towers (one metal and one wooden) along with a new powerhouse with two 25kw gasoline motor generator sets. This facility was accepted for service 19 Jun 1911 at a cost of $ 18,043.46.

World War II (1941-1945)
The reservation housed Battery 102, Battery 203, Battery AMTB 963,  Battery AMTB 964, five BC/fire control stations and an SCR-296 radar during World War II.



Current Status
Part of Peak Island, Cumberland County, Maine. Mostly on private land except for Battery 102 which is open to the public.Battery 203 has a house on top of it and both the AMTB battery concrete pads are in private yards, three are visible and the outline of the fourth can be seen.

Sources:

Links:
 * U.S.A.C.E., Portland, ME Archives Search Report, Findings, Peaks Island Military Reservation Large pdf download
 * North American Forts - Peak Island Military Reservation
 * Peaks Preserve