Middle Point Military Reservation

 (1899-1958) - An Endicott Period military reservation first established in 1899. Named after its location at Middle Point, Kitsap County, Washington. Essentially a sub-post of Fort Ward (2). Partially abandoned in 1958 with the Navy retaining half of the reservation.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Middle Point Military Reservation guarded the Rich Passage and the entrance to Bremerton Navy Yard.

The land for the Middle Point Military Reservation was acquired by condemnation decree rendered 1 Apr 1899 that included both Middle Point and Orchard Point for a total of 715.75 acres. Construction began in 1900 on a mine storage building, a mine casemate, a mine cable tank and Battery Mitchell. The three mine facilities were all turned over for service on 4 Dec 1905 at a total cost of $20,800. Battery Mitchell was to provide protection for the mine fields but was never armed because of the excellent coverage from Fort Ward (2).



World War I (1917-1918)
Used as a torpedo test station briefly and transferred to the Navy in 1938

World War II (1941-1945)
Half of the reservation used by the Navy as an oil storage base and anti-submarine net depot.

Current Status
Part of Manchester State Park, Kitsap County, Washington. No period guns or carriages in place. Sources:

Links:
 * North American Forts - Middle Point Military Reservation