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Fort Andrews (1) (1897-1948) - An Endicott Period Coastal Fort first established in 1897 as a sub-post of Fort Strong (2) on Peddock's Island, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Named Fort Andrews in G.O. 43, 4 Apr 1900, after MG George Lennard Andrews, professor of languages, United States Military Academy, 1861-1892, who served throughout the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865), and was brevetted major general of volunteers for faithful and meritorious service. Abandoned in 1948.

Fort Andrews 1908 Barracks Destroyed by Fire 3 Dec 1926	Fort Andrews 1907 Post Exchange (PX)
Fort Andrews 1924

Endicott Period (1890-1910)

Part of the Harbor Defense of Boston, Massachusetts.

**Fort Andrews (1) Endicott Period Battery** (edit list)
Battery Click on Battery links below	No.	Caliber	Type Mount	Service Years	Battery Cost	Notes
Battery Cushing	8	12"	Mortar	1901-1904-1904-1942	$ 150,576
Battery Whitman	8	12"	Mortar	1898-1901-1902-1942	$ 86,000
Battery McCook (2)	2	6"	Pedestal	1901-1904-1904-1947	$ 34,182	Rebuilt 1943
Battery Rice	2	5"	Pedestal	1899-1901-1904-1917	$ 23,800	Guns transferred to Cape Henry
Battery Bumpus	2	3"	Pedestal	1902-1904-1904-1946	$ 18,500
Source: CDSG

World War I (1917-1918)

World War II (1941-1945)

Cold War (1947-1991)

Current Status

Part of Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston Harbor Islands State Park, Peddock's Island, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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Location: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston Harbor Islands State Park, Peddock's Island, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Maps & Images

Lat: 42.300318 Long: -70.930413

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Sources:

Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 394
U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Boston, Massachusetts, (HDB-AN-45), 31 Jan 1945, CDSG
Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

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