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Beginning at the time of the American Revolution and continuing through WWII the armed fortification of Portland Harbor was critical. Looking north again you wi...
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Beginning at the time of the American Revolution and continuing through WWII the armed fortification of Portland Harbor was critical. Looking north again you will see Fort Gorges on a small island in the harbor. Built during the Civil War, by the time the fort was completed the war had ended and the fort was obsolete. The property adjacent to Spring Point is Fort Preble built in 1808 and across the harbor from Fort Preble is Fort Scammel also built in 1808. Located on House Island, Fort Scammel was also the site of a US Immigration Quarantine Station from 1907-1937. Finally the park you are visiting, once the site of Fort Williams, went into service in 1898 and was in use until 1962. The fort grounds provide numerous walking paths, a cliff walk offering spectacular views and a newly planted Arboretum.
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