Outer Brewster Island Military Reservation
Outer Brewster Island Military Reservation (1913-1947) - A World War I Coastal Military Reservation first established on Outer Brewster Island, Suffolk County, Massachusetts in 1913. Named Outer Brewster Island Military Reservation in G.O. 6, 1937. Deactivated in 1947.
World War II (1941-1945)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Boston, Massachusetts.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery 209 Battery Jewell |
2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette (SBC) | 1943-1948 | $ ? | |
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Current Status
Part of Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston Harbor Islands State Park, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Location: Brewster Islands, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Maps & Images Lat: 42.3417654 Long: -70.8772685 |
Sources:
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FUDS Archives Search Report, Findings for the former Outer Brewster Island Military Reservation, Project No. D01MA048202, March 1998. Large PDF Download
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Boston, Massachusetts, (HDB-AN-45), 31 Jan 1945, CDSG
Links:
- North American Forts - Brewster Islands Military Reservation
- Wikipedia - Brewster Islands Military Reservation
- CDSG
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