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Known also as the Association Battery, this was Pennsylvania's largest early fortification. Originally built in 1748, shortly after formation of a volunteer military force called the Association, it mounted 27 guns; within a few years it held some 50 guns. Later the first Philadelphia Navy Yard was here, 1800-1875. A short distance to the north, the smaller Society Hill Battery was built in Apirl 1748; it mounted 13 guns.
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| HM Number | HMEQF |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1997 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 6:31am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487734 N 4420288 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.93261667, -75.14355000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 55.957', W 75° 8.613' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 55' 57.42" N, 75° 8' 36.78" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215, 267 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1107-1259 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19147, US |
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