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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1958) - An [[Endicott Period]] military reservation first established in 1899. Named after it's location at Middle Point, Washington. Essentially a sub-post of [[Fort Ward (2)]]. Partially abandoned in 1958 with the Navy retaining half of the reservation. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1958) - An [[Endicott Period]] military reservation first established in 1899. Named after it's 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. | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[Image:Middle Point MR Fort Ward View.jpg|795px|thumb|center|View of Fort Ward across Rich Passage]] | |colspan="2"|[[Image:Middle Point MR Fort Ward View.jpg|795px|thumb|center|View of Fort Ward across Rich Passage]] | ||
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== | == [[Endicott Period]] (1890-1910) == | ||
{{HDPuget Sound}} Middle Point Military Reservation guarded the Rich Passage and the entrance to Bremerton Navy Yard. | {{HDPuget Sound}} 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)]]. | 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)]]. | ||
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[[Image:Middle Point MR Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Middle Point Military Reservation Plan]] | [[Image:Middle Point MR Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Middle Point Military Reservation Plan]] | ||
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== [[World War I]] (1917-1918) == | |||
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Used as a torpedo test station briefly and transferred to the Navy in 1938 | Used as a torpedo test station briefly and transferred to the Navy in 1938 | ||
== [[World War II]] == | == [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | ||
Half of the reservation used by the Navy as an oil storage base and anti-submarine net depot. | Half of the reservation used by the Navy as an oil storage base and anti-submarine net depot. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Manchester State Park. No period guns or carriages in place. | Part of Manchester State Park, Kitsap County, Washington. No period guns or carriages in place. | ||
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'''Location:''' Middle Point Military Reservation State Park, Washington. | '''Location:''' Middle Point Military Reservation State Park, Kitsap County, Washington. | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa.html#puget North American Forts - Middle Point Military Reservation] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa.html#puget North American Forts - Middle Point Military Reservation] | ||
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{{Visited|18 Apr 2010}} | {{Visited|18 Apr 2010}} | ||
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[[Category:Washington All]] | [[Category:Washington All]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Forts]] | [[Category:Washington Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Kitsap County]] | |||
[[Category:Coastal Forts]] | [[Category:Coastal Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Harbor Defense of Puget Sound]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Puget Sound]] | ||
Revision as of 12:36, 7 June 2011
Middle Point Military Reservation (1899-1958) - An Endicott Period military reservation first established in 1899. Named after it's 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.
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Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. 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).
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery Mitchell | 2 | 3" | Pedestal | 1900-1903-1904-NA | $ 9,473 | Never armed |
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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.
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Location: Middle Point Military Reservation State Park, Kitsap County, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 47.5781506 Long: -122.5471634 |
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Visited: 18 Apr 2010
Middle Point Military Reservation Picture Gallery
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Middle Point MR Mine Casemate -
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Middle Point MR Mine Casemate Barracks Room -
Middle Point MR Mine Casemate Operations Room
