Battery McFarland

 (1900-1917 ) - Battery McFarland was a concrete Endicott Period  8" gun battery located on Fort Armistead (1), Maryland. In 1903 the Battery was named for Maj. Daniel McFarland, 23rd U.S. Infantry who was killed in Canada in 1814 during the War of 1812. Battery construction started in 1897, was completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 15 Jan 1900 at a total cost of $140,383.10 (cost included both Battery McFarland and Battery Winchester).  Deactivated in 1917 when the guns were shipped out.



History
Battery McFarland was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period gun battery with three 8" M1888MII guns mounted on LF M1894 disappearing carriages. The guns were removed 21 Dec 1917 and shipped to the Watervliet Arsenal. The carriages were shipped to Fort Armistead (1) in late 1897 from the Watertown Arsenal and were all scrapped in May 1918.



Current Status
On Fort Armistead Baltimore City Park. No period guns or carriages are in place. The Battery is covered with graffitti and a bit overgrown.

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