Fort Preble

Fort Preble (HM11LI)

Location: South Portland, ME 04106 Cumberland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 38.769', W 70° 13.797'

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This area is the site of Fort Preble, also known as Fort Hancock during the Revolutionary War, a temporary fort. Fort Preble was begun in 1808 during the administration of Pres. Jefferson and completed before the War of 1812. It was named for Commodore Edward Preble, native of Portland and prominent naval officer. This fort, later enlarged and renovated, guarded the entrance to Portland Harbor and played a strategic role in coastal defenses until its deactivation in 1950.
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HM NumberHM11LI
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Placed BySouth Portland - Cape Elizabeth Historical Society
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Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 6:30pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 400805 N 4833307
Decimal Degrees43.64615000, -70.22995000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 38.769', W 70° 13.797'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 38' 46.14" N, 70° 13' 47.82" W
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Area Code(s)207
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 94 Fort Rd, South Portland ME 04106, US
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