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1943This list is of all the WWII (or used during WWII) Fire Control Stations (FCS) in New England. Included here are Base-End Stations, Spotting Stations, and Group Observation Stations (Mines, Gun Groups, Groupement's). I have not decided to include Battery Commanders Stations or Command Posts unless it is a combined station. This table can be searched by using Control+F (PC) or Command+F (Mac) Please [[Contact Us|contact me]] with any questions or corrections.
Open 1943This list is of all the WWII (or used during WWII) Fire Control Stations (FCS) in New England. Included here are Base-End Stations, Spotting Stations, and Group Observation Stations (Mines, Gun Groups, Groupement's). I have not decided to include Battery Commanders Stations or Command Posts unless it is a combined station. This table can be searched by using Control+F (PC) or Command+F (Mac) Please [[Contact Us|contact me]] with any questions or corrections.
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!Location
!Location
!Batteries Served
!Batteries Served
!Style
!Characteristics
!Completion Date
!Notes
!Notes
!Accesibility
!Accesibility
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| align="center" | [[Fort Baldwin|Loc. 170]] Fort Baldwin
| align="center" | [[Fort Baldwin|Loc. 170]] Fort Baldwin
| align="center" |[[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]]-Upper
| align="center" |[[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]]-Upper
|Square Tower - Five Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
| align="center" |1943
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* Most Northern FC station in New England
* Anti-Aircraft OP 10
* Anti-Aircraft OP 10
* Most Northern FC Station in New England
 
 
|Fort Baldwin State Historic Site - Open occasionally
|Fort Baldwin State Historic Site - Open occasionally
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* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Cravens]]-Lower
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Cravens]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 9
* Anti-Aircraft OP 9
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* [[Fort Levett|Battery Foote]]-Upper
* [[Fort Levett|Battery Foote]]-Upper
* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943
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* Windows boarded up
* Windows boarded up
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*[[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]]-Upper
*[[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]]-Upper
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Craven]]<nowiki/>s-Lower
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Craven]]<nowiki/>s-Lower
|Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943
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* SCR 296 Radar for [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]] on roof
* SCR 296 Radar for [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]] on roof
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* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-Middle
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-Middle
* Gun-Group 7 Command-Lower
* Gun-Group 7 Command-Lower
|Disguised as castle tower - Four Stories
|1934 Disguised as castle tower - Four Stories
|1934
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* One of two Fire Control Stations built for Battery Foote pre-WWII. It also served Battery Bowdoin at Fort Levett and Battery Ingalls when first built.
* One of two Fire Control Stations built for Battery Foote pre-WWII. It also served Battery Bowdoin at Fort Levett and Battery Ingalls when first built.
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* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Cravens]]-Middle
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Cravens]]-Middle
* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943
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|State Park
|State Park
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|[[File:166 1A FCT view.jpg|center|thumb|321x321px|Loc. 166 Site 1A]]
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|[[Long Island MR|Loc. 166]] Long Island
|[[Long Island MR|Loc. 166]] Long Island
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* [[Fort McKinley|Battery Carpenter]]-Middle
* [[Fort McKinley|Battery Carpenter]]-Middle
* Gun-Group 6 Command-Lower
* Gun-Group 6 Command-Lower
|Circular Tower disguised as a standpipe - Seven Stories
|1943 Circular Tower disguised as a standpipe - Seven Stories
|1943
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* Radar located on the roof for Battery Carpenter and backup for Battery Ferguson.
* Radar located on the roof for Battery Carpenter and backup for Battery Ferguson.
* Operations and generator building converted to homes.
* Operations and generator building converted to homes.
* Anti-Aircraft OP 6
* Anti-Aircraft OP 6
|Private Property
|Partially restored-Private Property
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|[[Peaks Island MR|Loc. 163]] Peaks Island - Site 1G
|[[Peaks Island MR|Loc. 163]] Peaks Island - Site 1G
|Mines II CP
|Mines II CP
|Cottage Side-by-Side - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage Side-by-Side - Three Stories
|1943
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|Converted to residence
* Converted to residence
|Private Property
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* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Cravens BC]]-Middle
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Cravens BC]]-Middle
* Gun-Group 2 Command-Lower
* Gun-Group 2 Command-Lower
|Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943
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|Peaks Island Land Preserve
|Peaks Island Land Preserve
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* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Cravens]]-Middle
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Cravens]]-Middle
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele BC]]-Lower
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele BC]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943
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|Peaks Island LandPreserve
|Peaks Island Land Preserve
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|[[Peaks Island MR|Loc. 163]] Peaks Island - Site 1J
|[[Peaks Island MR|Loc. 163]] Peaks Island - Site 1J
|Groupement 1 Command Post
|Groupement 1 Command Post
|Stucco Side-by-Side - One Story
|1909 Stucco Side-by-Side - One Story
|1909
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* Used for mortar batteries originally
* Used for mortar batteries originally
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* Secondary Mines II OP
* Secondary Mines II OP
|Square Tower - One Story
|1943 Square Tower - One Story
|1943
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|Private Property
|Private Property
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|[[Fort Levett|Loc. 161]] Fort Levett - Site 1B
|[[Fort Levett|Loc. 161]] Fort Levett - Site 1B
|Secondary Mines I OP-Upper
|Secondary Mines I OP-Upper
|Square Tower - Two Stories
|1920-1942 Square Tower - Two Stories
|1920-1942
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* Built on Battery Daniels 1920 CRF Station.
* Built on Battery Daniels 1920 CRF Station.
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* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-Middle
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-Middle
* [[Fort Levett|Battery Ferguson]]-Lower
* [[Fort Levett|Battery Ferguson]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943
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* Many original windows remaining.
* Many original windows remaining.
|Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
|Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
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|[[File:Fort Levett22.jpg|none|thumb|321x321px|Loc. 161 Site 1H]]
|[[File:161 Site 1H rear.jpg|center|thumb|321x321px|Loc. 161 Site 1H rear]]
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|[[Fort Levett|Loc. 161]] Fort Levett - Site 1H
|[[Fort Levett|Loc. 161]] Fort Levett - Site 1H
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* [[Fort McKinley|Battery Carpenter]]-Middle
* [[Fort McKinley|Battery Carpenter]]-Middle
* Gun-Group 5 Command-Lower
* Gun-Group 5 Command-Lower
|Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 5 hanging off the back of the tower.
* Anti-Aircraft OP 5 hanging off the back of the tower.
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* Gun-Group 1 Command-Upper
* Gun-Group 1 Command-Upper
|Rectangular base w/ square tower - Two Stories
|1943 Rectangular base w/ square tower - Two Stories
|1943
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* Base of the station houses the G-1 Command Post which is larger than the station sitting atop it.
* Base of the station houses the G-1 Command Post which is larger than the station sitting atop it.
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* [[Fort Levett|Battery Foote]]
* [[Fort Levett|Battery Foote]]
|Steel Tower with concrete cab
|1922 Steel Tower with concrete cab
|1922
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*Only remaining steel tower North of New Jersey
*Only remaining steel tower North of New Jersey
* Disguised as Fire Tower seen on mountains
* Disguised as Fire Tower seen on mountains
* One of two originally for Battery Foote
* One of two originally for Battery Foote
* Steps to top partially removed for safety
|Hazardous condition-Private Property
|Private Property
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|[[File:L159 1B front.jpg|none|thumb|286x286px|Loc. 159 Site 1B]]
|[[File:L159 1B front.jpg|none|thumb|286x286px|Loc. 159 Site 1B]]
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* [[Fort Levett|Battery Ferguson]]-Lower
* [[Fort Levett|Battery Ferguson]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943
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* Sixth floor ladder removed
* Sixth floor ladder removed
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* Unused-Middle
* Unused-Middle
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]] BC-Lower
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]] BC-Lower
|Cylindrical Tower to simulate silo - Six Stories
|1943 Cylindrical Tower to simulate silo - Six Stories
|1943
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*Nearly identical to the station at [[Emerson Point MR]]
*Nearly identical to the station at [[Emerson Point MR]]
* Wooden ladders rotted
* Wooden ladders rotted
|Two Lights State Park
|Closed to public-Two Lights State Park
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|[[File:L158 2A FC Lighthouse.jpg|none|thumb|285x285px|Loc. 158 Site 2A]]
|[[File:L158 2A FC Lighthouse.jpg|none|thumb|285x285px|Loc. 158 Site 2A]]
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* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery 203]]-Upper
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery 203]]-Upper
* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
|Built atop old lighthouse to simulate water tower - Two Stories
|1874-1942 Built atop old lighthouse to simulate water tower - Two Stories
|1874-1942
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* Built atop the Cape Elizabeth West Light
* Built atop the Cape Elizabeth West Light
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* Earlier 1925 station for Battery Kearny-Chase
* Earlier 1925 station for Battery Kearny-Chase
* Anti-Aircraft OP 4
* Anti-Aircraft OP 4
|Private Property
|Restored 1985-Private Property
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|[[File:Loc. 157 Prouts Neck Roger.tif|none|thumb|312x312px|Loc. 157 Site 1A 1990s]]
|[[File:Loc. 157 Prouts Neck Roger.tif|none|thumb|312x312px|Loc. 157 Site 1A 1990s]]
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* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Cravens]]-5th
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Cravens]]-5th
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-4th
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-4th
|Square Tower w/ chamfered corners- Seven Stories
|1943 Square Tower w/ chamfered corners- Seven Stories
|1943
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* Four observation levels
* Four observation levels
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* [[Fort Levett|Battery Foote]]-Middle
* [[Fort Levett|Battery Foote]]-Middle
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-Lower
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Six Stories w/ Two Story cottage surrounding.
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories w/ Two Story cottage surrounding.
|1943
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* Disguised as church or school
* Disguised as church or school
* Location of the station is still evident by depression in the ground
* Location of the station is still evident by depression in the ground
* Anti-Aircraft OP 2
* Anti-Aircraft OP 2
|Razed 195?-Private Property
|Razed pre 1954-Private Property
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|[[File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|none|thumb|314x314px|Loc. 155 Site 1A 1945]]
|[[File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|none|thumb|314x314px|Loc. 155 Site 1A 1945]]
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* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]]-Upper
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]]-Upper
* Spare-Lower
* Spare-Lower
|Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories
|1942 Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories
|1942
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* Disguised as windmill?
* Disguised as windmill?
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
* Spare-Lower
* Spare-Lower
|Square Tower with chamfered top level - Five Stories w/ 1 1/2 Story wooden cottage
|1943 Square Tower with chamfered top level - Five Stories w/ 1 1/2 Story wooden cottage
|1943
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* Disguised as belltower or church?
* Disguised as belltower or church?
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
|Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
|1943
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* Disguised as cottage
* Disguised as cottage
* Anti-Aircraft OP 12
* Anti-Aircraft OP 12
* Wooden cottage replaced 1960s
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
|Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
|1943
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* Disguised as cottage
* Disguised as cottage
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* [[Fort Foster|Battery 205]]-Upper
* [[Fort Foster|Battery 205]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Two Stories w/ One Story wooden cottage
|1943 Square Tower - Two Stories w/ One Story wooden cottage
|1943
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* Disguised as cottage
* Disguised as cottage
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* [[Fort Foster|Battery 205]]-Middle
* [[Fort Foster|Battery 205]]-Middle
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Three Stories w/ a 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ a 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage
|1943
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* Disguised as large seaside home
* Disguised as large seaside home
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Middle
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Middle
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Five Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 8 in a rear balcony
* Anti-Aircraft OP 8 in a rear balcony
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* Secondary Mines I OP-West
* Secondary Mines I OP-West
* Mine Group I OP-East
* Mine Group I OP-East
|Rectangular Tower - Three Stories
|1942 Rectangular Tower - Three Stories
|1942
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* MG1 Command Post on second floor
* MG1 Command Post on second floor
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* [[Fort Foster|Battery 205]]-Middle
* [[Fort Foster|Battery 205]]-Middle
* [[Fort Dearborn]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Seven Stories
|1944 Square Tower - Seven Stories
|1944
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 6
* Anti-Aircraft OP 6
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|[[Fort Constitution|Loc. 147]] Fort Constitution
|[[Fort Constitution|Loc. 147]] Fort Constitution
|Mines I-Upper
|Mines I-Upper
|Square Tower - Two Stories
|1942 Square Tower - Two Stories
|1942
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* Mines I Plotting room on first floor
* Mines I Plotting room on first floor
* HD OPS 2 from 1942-44
* HD OPS 2 from 1942-44
* Built on Battery Farnsworth
* Built on Battery Farnsworth
|Entire battery is UNH storage and fenced off
|Off Limits -University of New Hampshire
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|[[File:Loc. 145 HECP HD OPS 2 exterior.jpg|none|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 145 Site 1D]]
|[[File:145 HECP front 5-24-25.jpg|center|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 145 HECP]]
|[[File:HECP Plans 8-10.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
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|[[Fort Stark|Loc. 145]] Fort Stark
|[[Fort Stark|Loc. 145]] Fort Stark
|HD OPS 2-Upper
|HD OPS 2-Upper
|Unusual design "modernistic building"-Three Stories  
|1943 Unusual design "modernistic building"-Three Stories  
|1943
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* Combined with the HECP/HDCP built on Battery Kirk
* Combined with the HECP/HDCP built on Battery Kirk
|Fort Stark State Historic Site - Fenced off
|Off Limits - Fort Stark State Historic Site
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|[[File:Loc. 144 G1 OP and B 103 BC.jpg|none|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 144 Site 1A]]
|[[File:Loc 144 BC Seaman - Gun Group 1 OP.jpg|center|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 144 Site 1B]]
|[[File:Combined G-1 BC Station RCW 1943 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[File:Combined G-1 BC Station RCW 1943 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[Fort Dearborn|Loc. 144]] Frost Point - Fort Dearborn
|[[Fort Dearborn|Loc. 144]] Frost Point - Fort Dearborn
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]] BC-North
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]] BC-North
* Gun Group 1 OP-South
* Gun Group 1 OP-South
|Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story
|1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story
|1943
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* Atop [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]
* Atop [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]
* Not combined with G1 Command Post
* Not combined with G1 Command Post
|Odiorne Point State Park-Open to public
|Odiorne Point State Park
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|[[Pulpit Rock Camp|Loc. 142]] Pulpit Rock - Site 1A
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* [[Fort Foster|Battery 205]]-Upper
* Harbor Defense Command 1-Lower
|1942 Steel girder tower with two story cab
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|Razed 1953-Private Property
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|[[File:Pulpit Rock Tower.jpg|none|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 142 Site 2A]]
|[[File:Loc. 142 Site 2A Pulpit Rock Aerial Image.jpg|center|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 142 Site 2A]]
|[[File:Pulpit Rock FCT RCW 1943 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[File:Pulpit Rock FCT RCW 1943 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[Pulpit Rock Camp|Loc. 142]] Pulpit Rock
|[[Pulpit Rock Camp|Loc. 142]] Pulpit Rock - Site 2A
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Lower
|Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories
|1942
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 7
* Anti-Aircraft OP 7
* Manned through WWII
* Manned through WWII
* Used by Navy Post War and Fish and Game
* Used by Navy Post War and Fish and Game
|Open twice a year by [https://friendsofpulpitrocktower.org FOPRT]
|Open by appointment or occasional open house[https://friendsofpulpitrocktower.org FOPRT]
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|[[File:Loc. 139 Rye Ledge FCT 1987 Roger.tif|none|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 139 Site 1A 1987]]
|[[File:Loc. 139 Rye Ledge FCT 1987 Roger.tif|none|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 139 Site 1A 1987]]
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Middle
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Middle
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Three Stories w/ a 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ a 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 5
* Anti-Aircraft OP 5
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
|Square Tower with slightly chamfered edges - Six Stroies
|1943 Square Tower with slightly chamfered edges - Six Stories
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 4
* Anti-Aircraft OP 4
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|Private Property
|Private Property
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|[[File:Loc 137B Salisbury Beach Site 1A 1954.jpg|center|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 137B Site 1A 1954]]
|[[File:Salisbury Beach FCS RCW 1943 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[File:Salisbury Beach FCS RCW 1943 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[Salisbury Beach MR|Loc. 137B]] Salisbury Beach
|[[Salisbury Beach MR|Loc. 137B]] Salisbury Beach
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
|Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
|1943
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* Disguised as cottage
* Disguised as cottage
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]
|Square Tower on legs - One Story
|1943 Square Tower on legs - One Story
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 2
* Anti-Aircraft OP 2
* Leased from Fish and Wildlife Service 1942
* Leased from Fish and Wildlife Service 1942
* Used to store explosives by Mass National Guard 1950s
* Used to store explosives by Mass National Guard 1950s
* Concrete debris remains
|Razed 1953 - section of dunes where the station was is off limits
|Razed 1953 - section of dunes where the station was is off limits
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]
* [[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]
* [[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]
|Two Story Cottage
|1944 Two Story Cottage
|1944
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 1 HD Portsmouth
* Anti-Aircraft OP 1 HD Portsmouth
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* Groupement 2 OP 4-Middle
* Groupement 2 OP 4-Middle
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
|Square Tower with chamfered top level - Five Stories w/ 1 1/2 Story wooden cottage
|1943 Square Tower with chamfered top level - Five Stories w/ 1 1/2 Story wooden cottage
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 18
* Anti-Aircraft OP 18
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* [[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]-Middle
* [[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]-Middle
* Groupement 2 OP 3-Lower
* Groupement 2 OP 3-Lower
|Cylindrical Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Cylindrical Tower - Six Stories
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 17
* Anti-Aircraft OP 17
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* [[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]-East
* [[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]-East
* [[Fort Dawes]]-West
* [[Fort Dawes]]-West
|Rectangular Tower - Three Stories w/ Two Story wooden cottage
|1943 Rectangular Tower - Three Stories w/ Two Story wooden cottage
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 16
* Anti-Aircraft OP 16
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* [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Middle
* [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Middle
* Spare-Lower
* Spare-Lower
|Square Tower - Five Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 15
* Anti-Aircraft OP 15
* Barracks combined with house to make residence 1974
* Barracks combined with house to make residence 1974
|Private Property
|Razed 2025 - Private Property
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* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]\
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]\
* [[East Point MR|Battery 206]]
* [[East Point MR|Battery 206]]
|Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Ten Stories
|1944 Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Ten Stories
|1944
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 14
* Anti-Aircraft OP 14
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*[[East Point MR|Battery 206]]-Middle
*[[East Point MR|Battery 206]]-Middle
*[[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]-Lower
*[[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]-Lower
|Square Tower w/ Peaked roof - Five Stories
|1943 Square Tower w/ Peaked roof - Five Stories
 
|1943
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*Excellent condition w/ functional light system
*Excellent condition w/ functional light system
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*[[Fort Duvall|Battery Long]]-Upper
*[[Fort Duvall|Battery Long]]-Upper
*[[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Lower
*[[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Lower
|Wooden Cottage - Three Stories
|1941 Wooden Cottage - Three Stories
|1941
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*Converted to private residence
*Converted to private residence
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*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-Middle
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-Middle
*Groupement 2 OP 2-Lower
*Groupement 2 OP 2-Lower
|Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943
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* SCR 296 for [[East Point MR|Battery 206]] on steel tower nearby
* SCR 296 for [[East Point MR|Battery 206]] on steel tower nearby
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* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-Midde
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-Midde
* Gun Group 6 OP & CP
* Gun Group 6 OP & CP
|Square Tower - Eight Stories<br />
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories<br />
|1943
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 12
* Anti-Aircraft OP 12
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* [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Middle
* [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Middle
* [[East Point MR|Battery 206]] BC-Lower
* [[East Point MR|Battery 206]] BC-Lower
|Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943
|
|
* Identical to 1A
* Identical to 1A
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* [[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-Middle
* [[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-Middle
* Gun Group 7 OP & CP
* Gun Group 7 OP & CP
|Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943
|
|
*SCR 296 for [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]] on roof
*SCR 296 for [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]] on roof
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*[[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]] BC-South
*[[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]] BC-South
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]-North
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]-North
|Cottage - Two Stories
|1943 Cottage - Two Stories
|1943
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|
|Razed 195? - Private Property
|Razed 195? - Private Property
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* [[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]-Middle
* [[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]-Middle
* [[Fort Standish|Battery Whipple]]-Lower
* [[Fort Standish|Battery Whipple]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Six Stories w/ a Single Story cottage at the rear
|1942 Square Tower - Six Stories w/ a Single Story cottage at the rear
|1942
|
|
* Groupement 2 CP in wooden cottage
* Groupement 2 CP in wooden cottage
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|Private Property
|Private Property
|-
|-
|
|[[File:Loc 129 Fort Heath Site 1A FC Station 1940s.jpg|center|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 129 Site 1A 1940s]]
|[[File:Fort Heath Combined Station Splinterproofing RCW 1944 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[File:Fort Heath Combined Station Splinterproofing RCW 1944 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[Fort Heath|Loc. 129]] Fort Heath
|[[Fort Heath|Loc. 129]] Fort Heath
|[[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
|[[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
|Three Station Endicott Side-by-Side Station - One Story
|1901-1907 Three Station Endicott Side-by-Side Station splinter proofed 1943 - One Story
|1901-1907
Splinterproofed 1943
|
|
* Modernized Endicott station
* Modernized Endicott station
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|
* [[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
* [[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
 
|1924
|
|
* Served [[Fort Banks|Battery Kellog]] until WWII
* Served [[Fort Banks|Battery Kellog]] until WWII
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|[[Fort Dawes|Loc. 127]] Fort Dawes - Site 1D
|[[Fort Dawes|Loc. 127]] Fort Dawes - Site 1D
|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]] BC
|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]] BC
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
|1924
|
|
* Anti-Aircraft OP 10
* Anti-Aircraft OP 10
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
|-
|-
|
|[[File:Loc. 127 Fort Dawes Site 1E HECP 1945.jpg|center|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 127 Site 1E ca. 1945]]
|[[File:Fort Dawes HECP RCW 1942 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[File:Fort Dawes HECP RCW 1942 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[Fort Dawes|Loc. 127]] Fort Dawes - Site 1E
|[[Fort Dawes|Loc. 127]] Fort Dawes - Site 1E
|Gun Group 4 OP & CP
|Gun Group 4 OP & CP
|Rectangular Station w/ Semi-Circle front
|1942 Rectangular Station w/ Semi-Circle front
|1942
|
|
* In HECP
* In HECP
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|[[Fort Dawes|Loc. 127]] Fort Dawes - Site 1G
|[[Fort Dawes|Loc. 127]] Fort Dawes - Site 1G
|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]] BC
|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]] BC
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
|1924
|
|
* Served [[Fort Banks|Battery Lincoln]] until  WWII
* Served [[Fort Banks|Battery Lincoln]] until  WWII
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|[[Fort Dawes|Loc. 127]] Fort Dawes - Site 1H
|[[Fort Dawes|Loc. 127]] Fort Dawes - Site 1H
|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]
|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
|1924
|
|
* Served [[Fort Heath|Battery Winthrop]] until 1943
* Served [[Fort Heath|Battery Winthrop]] until 1943
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* Mines II Primary Station
* Mines II Primary Station
* Groupement 2 OP 1
* Groupement 2 OP 1
|Side-by-side w/ earth berm - One Story
|1907 - rebuilt 1943 Side-by-side w/ earth berm - One Story
|1907 - rebuilt 1943
|
|
* New concrete station built on foundation of 1907 station 1944
* New concrete station built on foundation of 1907 station 1944
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|
|
* [[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-South[[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]] BC -North
* [[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-South[[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]] BC -North
|Rectangular Side-By-Side Manhole Station - One Story
|1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side Manhole Station - One Story
|1943
|
|
* Built atop [[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]
* Built atop [[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]
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|
|
* Mines II Secondary Station
* Mines II Secondary Station
|Manhole Station -One Story
|1944 Manhole Station -One Story
|1944
|
|
* Toppled by Navy Ordnance crew
* Toppled by Navy Ordnance crew
|Toppled 1970s - Boston Harbor Islands National Park
|Toppled 1970s & no remains - Boston Harbor Islands National Park
|-
|-
|
|
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|
|
* [[Fort Standish|Battery Whipple]]
* [[Fort Standish|Battery Whipple]]
|Square Tower on legs - One Story
|1943 Square Tower on legs - One Story
|1943
|
|
|Boston Harbor Islands National Park - Open to public
|Boston Harbor Islands National Park - No access
|-
|-
|
|
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|
|
* Mines II Battery Command Station
* Mines II Battery Command Station
|Side-by-Side split level station - classic Endicott design - One Story
|1906 Side-by-Side split level station - classic Endicott design - One Story
|1906?
rebuilt 1940s?
|
|
* Located next to Battery Drum
* Located next to Battery Drum
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|
|
*Gun Group 5 OP & CP
*Gun Group 5 OP & CP
|Square Tower - Two Stories
|1903 Square Tower - Two Stories
|1903
top level rebuilt 1943
|
|
*Originally for [[Fort Warren|Battery Adams]] then converted to the Fort Signal Station ca. 1920
*Originally for [[Fort Warren|Battery Adams]] then converted to the Fort Signal Station ca. 1920
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*Mines I OP
*Mines I OP
* Mines I Primary
* Mines I Primary
|Square Tower - One Story
|1942 Square Tower - One Story
|1942
|
|
* Built on the site of a 1908 double mine station
* Built on the site of a 1908 double mine station
Line 870: Line 812:
*Harbor Defense Observation Post & Groupement 1 CP - West Lower
*Harbor Defense Observation Post & Groupement 1 CP - West Lower
*[[Fort Duvall|Battery Long]]-East Lower
*[[Fort Duvall|Battery Long]]-East Lower
|Large Cottage - Four Stories
|1926 large Cottage modernized 1942 - Four Stories
|1926 modernized 1942
 
|
|
*Replaced and earlier station after fire
*Replaced and earlier station after fire
Line 884: Line 824:
*[[East Point MR|Battery 206]]-North
*[[East Point MR|Battery 206]]-North
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
|Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story
|1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story
|1943
|
|
*Garage design
*Garage design
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*[[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-Middle
*[[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-Middle
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]-Lower
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]-Lower
|Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Seven Stories
|1943 Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Seven Stories
|1943
|
|
* Anti-Aircraft OP 7
* Anti-Aircraft OP 7
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|
|
* Mines I Secondary Station
* Mines I Secondary Station
|Manhole Station with rear entrance - One Story
|1920 Manhole Station with rear entrance - One Story
|ca. 1920
|
|
* Camouflage paint still on exterior
* Camouflage paint still on exterior
* Used by Navy postwar
* Used by Navy postwar
|Private Property but wide open
|Open to public - Fort Revere Park
|-
|-
|
|
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|
|
* [[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
* [[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
|Square Tower - One Story
|1944 Square Tower - One Story
|1944
|
|
* Very good condition-hard to locate
* Very good condition-hard to locate
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|
|
* [[Fort Standish|Battery Whipple]]
* [[Fort Standish|Battery Whipple]]
|Square Tower on legs - One story
|1943 Square Tower on legs - One story
|1943
|
|
* Built in berm of 1907 station
* Built in berm of 1907 station
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* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]-Middle
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]-Middle
* Spare-Lower
* Spare-Lower
|Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories


|1943


|
|
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* Gun Group 2 OP-North
* Gun Group 2 OP-North
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1944 Cottage - Three Stories
|1944
|
|
*Converted to Residence
*Converted to Residence
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*[[Fort Duvall|Battery Long]]-Upper
*[[Fort Duvall|Battery Long]]-Upper
* [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Lower
* [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Lower
|Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1941 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1941
|
|
*Dismantled 1948
*Dismantled 1948
* Had Anti-Aircraft OP until 1943
* Had Anti-Aircraft OP until 1943
|Dismantled 1948 - Private {rp[erty
|Dismantled 1948 - Private Property
|-
|-
|[[File:Loc 115 Site 1D.jpg|none|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 115 Site 1D]]
|[[File:Loc 115 Site 1D.jpg|none|thumb|273x273px|Loc. 115 Site 1D]]
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* [[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-North Lower
* [[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-North Lower
* Groupement 1 OP 2-South Lower
* Groupement 1 OP 2-South Lower
|Cottage - Two Stories
|1943 Cottage - Two Stories
|1943
|
|
* Converted to Residence
* Converted to Residence
|Private Property
|Private Property
|-
|-
|
|[[File:114 Site 1A front elevation.jpg|none|thumb|271x271px|Loc. 114 Site 1A]]
|[[File:Fourth Cliff FC Station 1A RCW 1943 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[File:Fourth Cliff FC Station 1A RCW 1943 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[Fourth Cliff MR|Loc. 114]] Fourth Cliff - Site 1A
|[[Fourth Cliff MR|Loc. 114]] Fourth Cliff - Site 1A
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*Gun Group 1 OP-North Lower
*Gun Group 1 OP-North Lower
*[[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-South Lower
*[[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-South Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943
 
|
|
* Gun Group 1 CP on first floor
* Gun Group 1 CP on first floor
Line 1,019: Line 947:
*[[Fourth Cliff MR|Battery 208]] BC-North
*[[Fourth Cliff MR|Battery 208]] BC-North
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
|Manhole - One Story w/ One Story wooden cottage on roof
|1943 Manhole - One Story w/ One Story wooden cottage on roof
|1943
 
|
|
*Built atop Battery 208
*Built atop Battery 208
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|No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
|No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
|-
|-
|
|[[File:114 Site 1C from 208.jpg|none|thumb|271x271px|Loc. 114 Site 1C]]
|[[File:Fourth Cliff FC Station 1D RCW 1943 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[File:Fourth Cliff FC Station 1D RCW 1943 2-2.jpg|center|frameless|273x273px]]
|[[Fourth Cliff MR|Loc. 114]] Fourth Cliff - Site 1C
|[[Fourth Cliff MR|Loc. 114]] Fourth Cliff - Site 1C
Line 1,034: Line 960:
*[[Fourth Cliff MR|Battery 208]]-Middle
*[[Fourth Cliff MR|Battery 208]]-Middle
*Spare-Lower
*Spare-Lower
|Square Tower - Five Stories w/ One Story wooden cottage attached
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories w/ One Story wooden cottage attached
|1943
|
|
* Wooden cottage removed 1990s
* Wooden cottage removed 1990s
Line 1,048: Line 973:
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-Middle
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-Middle
* [[Fourth Cliff MR|Battery 208]]-Lower
* [[Fourth Cliff MR|Battery 208]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943
|
|
* Anti-Aircraft OP 3
* Anti-Aircraft OP 3
Line 1,061: Line 985:
* [[Fourth Cliff MR|Battery 208]]-Upper
* [[Fourth Cliff MR|Battery 208]]-Upper
* Groupement 1 OP 1
* Groupement 1 OP 1
|Square Tower with attached generator room - three Stories
|1943 Square Tower with attached generator room - three Stories
|1943
|
|
* Anti-Aircraft OP 2 HD Boston
* Anti-Aircraft OP 2 HD Boston
* Middle level used for USCG observation
* Middle level used for USCG observation
* Located atop a rampart of old Fort Andrew
* Located atop a rampart of old Fort Andrew
|Razed 1998 - Open to public
|Razed 1998 - Gurnet Light Station
|-
|-
|
|
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|
|
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942
|
|
* Station buried to roof w/ viewing platform built around
* Station buried to roof w/ viewing platform built around
Line 1,085: Line 1,007:
|
|
* [[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]
* [[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942
|
|
* Fell to beach 1970s
* Fell to beach 1970s
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|
|
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942
|
|
* Anti-Aircraft OP 6
* Anti-Aircraft OP 6
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|
|
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942
|
|
* Support building foundations remain nearby
* Support building foundations remain nearby
Line 1,119: Line 1,038:
|
|
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942
|
|
* Support building foundations remain nearby
* Support building foundations remain nearby
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|
|
* Spare
* Spare
|Manhole Station - One Story
|Manhole Station - One Story - Not built?
|?
|
|
* It is unknown to the author if this station was actually built
* It is unknown to the author if this station was actually built
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|
|
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942
|
|
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
Line 1,151: Line 1,067:
|
|
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942
|
|
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
Line 1,161: Line 1,076:
|
|
* [[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]
* [[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942
|
|
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
Line 1,171: Line 1,085:
|
|
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942
|
|
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
Line 1,181: Line 1,094:
|
|
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]
|Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942
|
|
*Anti-Aircraft OP 5
*Anti-Aircraft OP 5
Line 1,188: Line 1,100:
* Switchboard and powerhouse nearby
* Switchboard and powerhouse nearby
* Observation deck built on roof
* Observation deck built on roof
|Lookout Park - No access to interior
|Sealed and overbuilt 2025 - Lookout Park
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,196: Line 1,108:
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]-Upper
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]-Upper
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top
|1943 Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top
|1943
|
|
* Sealed up
* Sealed up
* Disguised as lighthouse
* Disguised as lighthouse
* Anti-Aircraft OP 3
* Anti-Aircraft OP 3
|West Island Town Beach - Open to public
|Sealed - West Island Town Beach
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,209: Line 1,120:
|
|
* Harbor Defense Observation Station & Gun Group 2 OP
* Harbor Defense Observation Station & Gun Group 2 OP
|Manhole - One Story
|1943 Manhole - One Story
|1943
|
|
* On top of Battery Milliken
* On top of Battery Milliken
|Fort Taber Park - Open to public
|Sealed - Fort Taber Park
|-
|-
|
|
|
|
|[[Round Hill MR|Loc. 51]] Mishuam Point
|[[Round Hill MR|Loc. 51]] Round Hill
|
|
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]-Upper
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]-Upper
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
|Cottage
|1943 Cottage
|1943
|
|
* One level incorporated into a home
* One level incorporated into a home
* Anti-Aircraft OP 2
* Anti-Aircraft OP 2
|Any remains demolished 2008 - Private Property
|Demolished 2008 - Private Property
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,234: Line 1,143:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-Upper
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-Upper
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]-Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]-Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
 
|1942
|
|
|Gooseberry Neck Reservation - Open to Public
|Sealed - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,247: Line 1,154:
* [[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]-Middle
* [[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]-Middle
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
|Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top
|1942 Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top
|1942
|
|
*Disguised as lighthouse
*Disguised as lighthouse
Line 1,260: Line 1,166:
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]-Upper
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]-Upper
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943
|
|
|Razed 1978 - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
|Razed 1978 - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
Line 1,273: Line 1,178:
* Gun Group 5 OP & CP-West Lower
* Gun Group 5 OP & CP-West Lower
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-East Lower
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-East Lower
|Cottage - Two Stories
|1943 Cottage - Two Stories
|1943
|
|
* Gun Group 3 OP & CP in 1943
* Gun Group 3 OP & CP in 1943
Line 1,289: Line 1,193:
* Groupement 3 OP - Center Lower
* Groupement 3 OP - Center Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-East Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-East Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|1942
|
|
*Originally Groupement 2 OP & CP
*Originally Groupement 2 OP & CP
Line 1,303: Line 1,206:
* Spare-Upper
* Spare-Upper
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-Lower
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943
|
|
* Disguised as farmhouse
* Disguised as farmhouse
Line 1,315: Line 1,217:
*[[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]-Upper
*[[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]-Upper
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-
|Barn - Three Stories
|1942 Barn - Three Stories
|1942
|
|
* Anti-Aircraft OP ?
* Anti-Aircraft OP ?
Line 1,328: Line 1,229:
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]-Middle
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]-Middle
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
|Cylindrical Tower - Four Stories
|1942 Cylindrical Tower - Four Stories
|1942
|
|
* Disguised as silo
* Disguised as silo
Line 1,338: Line 1,238:
|[[Fort Wetherill|Loc. 43]] Fort Wetherill - Site 1D
|[[Fort Wetherill|Loc. 43]] Fort Wetherill - Site 1D
|Mines I Primary OP
|Mines I Primary OP
|Manhole - One Story
|1922 Manhole - One Story
|1922
|
|
* Originally B' Battery Dickenson
* Originally B' Battery Dickenson
Line 1,348: Line 1,247:
|[[Fort Wetherill|Loc. 43]] Fort Wetherill - Site 1E
|[[Fort Wetherill|Loc. 43]] Fort Wetherill - Site 1E
|Mines II Secondary OP
|Mines II Secondary OP
|Side-by-Side split level station - classic Endicott design - One Story
|1909 Side-by-Side split level station - classic Endicott design - One Story
|1909
|
|
* Originally Double Mine Primary  
* Originally Double Mine Primary  
* Instrument pillars remain
|Burned 1996 - Fort Wetherill State Park
|Burned 1996 - Fort Wetherill State Park
|-
|-
Line 1,360: Line 1,259:
* Gun Group 3 OP, Gun Group 4 OP, Groupement 2 OP, [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]] BC - Upper
* Gun Group 3 OP, Gun Group 4 OP, Groupement 2 OP, [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]] BC - Upper
* HECP HDOP - Lower
* HECP HDOP - Lower
|Seaside Farmhouse - Three Stories
|1943 Seaside Farmhouse - Three Stories
|1943
|
|
* HECP Facility
* HECP Facility
Line 1,374: Line 1,272:
|
|
* Mines I and Mines II Command Post
* Mines I and Mines II Command Post
|Manhole - One Story
|1922 Manhole - One Story
|1922
|
|
* Observation slit reinforced with steel beams 2023
* Observation slit reinforced with steel beams 2023
Line 1,387: Line 1,284:
|
|
* Mines II Secondary OP
* Mines II Secondary OP
|Manhole Side by side - One Story
|1922 Manhole Side by side - One Story
|1922
|
|
* Observation slit reinforced with steel beams 2023
* Observation slit reinforced with steel beams 2023
Line 1,400: Line 1,296:
|
|
* Mines I Primary OP
* Mines I Primary OP
|Manhole - One Story
|1942 Manhole - One Story
|1942
|
|
|Private Property
|Private Property
Line 1,412: Line 1,307:
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-West Lower
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-West Lower
* Gun Group 2 OP and CP-East Lower
* Gun Group 2 OP and CP-East Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943
|
|
* Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
* Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
Line 1,424: Line 1,318:
*[[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-West
*[[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-West
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 211]]-East
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 211]]-East
|Cottage - Two Stories
|1942 Cottage - Two Stories
|1942
|
|
* Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
* Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
Line 1,437: Line 1,330:
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-East Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-East Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]-West Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]-West Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|1942
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* Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
* Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
Line 1,449: Line 1,341:
*[[Fort Varnum|Battery House]]-Upper
*[[Fort Varnum|Battery House]]-Upper
* [[Fort Wetherill|Battery Dickenson]]-Lower
* [[Fort Wetherill|Battery Dickenson]]-Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943
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* Largely in original condition
* Largely in original condition
Line 1,465: Line 1,356:
* [[Fort Wetherill|Battery Dickenson]]-North Lower
* [[Fort Wetherill|Battery Dickenson]]-North Lower
* Spare-South Lower
* Spare-South Lower
|Cottage - Two Stories
|1942 Cottage - Two Stories
|1942
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* Wooden cottage removed in the 1960s
* Wooden cottage removed in the 1960s
Line 1,479: Line 1,369:
* Gun Group 1 OP-North Lower
* Gun Group 1 OP-North Lower
* Groupement 1 OP-South Lower
* Groupement 1 OP-South Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|1942
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* C1 CP in basement
* C1 CP in basement
Line 1,494: Line 1,383:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-North Lower
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-North Lower
* Spare-South Lower
* Spare-South Lower
|Cottage - Two Stories
|1942 Cottage - Two Stories
|1942
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|Razed 1979 - Camp Cronin
|Razed 1979 - Camp Cronin
Line 1,506: Line 1,394:
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-Middle
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-Middle
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|1942
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|Razed 1979 - Camp Cronin
|Razed 1979 - Camp Cronin
Line 1,517: Line 1,404:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-Upper
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-Upper
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-Lower
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-Lower
|Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1942 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1942
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|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
Line 1,528: Line 1,414:
* Battery 111-Upper
* Battery 111-Upper
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 211]]-Lower
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 211]]-Lower
|Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1943
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|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
Line 1,540: Line 1,425:
* Spare-Middle
* Spare-Middle
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-Lower
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-Lower
|Steel Tower - Three Story Cab
|1943 Steel Tower - Three Story Cab
|1943
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|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
Line 1,552: Line 1,436:
* Battery 111-East Upper
* Battery 111-East Upper
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-West Lower
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-West Lower
|Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943
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* Heavily renovated 2000
* Heavily renovated 2000
Line 1,565: Line 1,448:
* Spare-Upper
* Spare-Upper
* Battery 215-Lower
* Battery 215-Lower
|Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1943
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* Not used for HD Narragansett Bay
* Not used for HD Narragansett Bay
Line 1,577: Line 1,459:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-Upper
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-Upper
* Battery 111-Lower
* Battery 111-Lower
|Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1943
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|Dismantled mid 1960s - Private Property
|Dismantled mid 1960s - Private Property
Line 1,589: Line 1,470:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-Middle
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-Middle
* Battery 111-Lower
* Battery 111-Lower
|Square Tower - Six Stories?
|1944 Square Tower - Six Stories?
|1944
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* Behind Lighthouse
* Behind Lighthouse
Line 1,601: Line 1,481:
* Battery 214-East
* Battery 214-East
* Battery 216-West
* Battery 216-West
|Cottage - One Story
|1944 Cottage - One Story
|1944
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* Gasproofed Fire Control Switchboard
* Gasproofed Fire Control Switchboard

Latest revision as of 10:30, 16 January 2026


Open 1943This list is of all the WWII (or used during WWII) Fire Control Stations (FCS) in New England. Included here are Base-End Stations, Spotting Stations, and Group Observation Stations (Mines, Gun Groups, Groupement's). I have not decided to include Battery Commanders Stations or Command Posts unless it is a combined station. This table can be searched by using Control+F (PC) or Command+F (Mac) Please contact me with any questions or corrections.

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 Plan Location Batteries Served Characteristics Notes Accesibility
Loc. 170 Fort Baldwin Battery Steele-Upper 1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
  • Most Northern FC station in New England
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 10


 Fort Baldwin State Historic Site - Open occasionally
Loc. 169 Small Point 1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 9
  • Fire Control Switchboard
  • A temporary station was built here for the 155mm battery at Fort Baldwin
 Private Property
Loc. 168 Bailey Island - Site 1B 1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
  • Windows boarded up
 Private Property
Loc. 168 Bailey Island - Site 1C 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories Private Property
Loc. 167 Jewell Island - Site 1B 1934 Disguised as castle tower - Four Stories
  • One of two Fire Control Stations built for Battery Foote pre-WWII. It also served Battery Bowdoin at Fort Levett and Battery Ingalls when first built.
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 7
 State Park
Loc. 167 Jewell Island - Site 1D 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories State Park
Loc. 166 Site 1A
 Loc. 166 Long Island 1943 Circular Tower disguised as a standpipe - Seven Stories
  • Radar located on the roof for Battery Carpenter and backup for Battery Ferguson.
  • Operations and generator building converted to homes.
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 6
 Partially restored-Private Property
Loc. 163 Peaks Island - Site 1G Mines II CP 1943 Cottage Side-by-Side - Three Stories
  • Converted to residence
 Private Property
Loc. 163 Peaks Island - Site 1H 1943 Square Tower - Six Stories Peaks Island Land Preserve
Loc. 163 Peaks Island - Site 1I 1943 Square Tower - Six Stories Peaks Island Land Preserve
Loc. 163 Peaks Island - Site 1J Groupement 1 Command Post 1909 Stucco Side-by-Side - One Story
  • Used for mortar batteries originally
 Ruins - Peaks Island Land Preserve
Loc. 163 Peaks Island - Site 2A
  • Secondary Mines II OP
 1943 Square Tower - One Story Private Property
Loc. 161 Site 1B
 Loc. 161 Fort Levett - Site 1B Secondary Mines I OP-Upper 1920-1942 Square Tower - Two Stories
  • Built on Battery Daniels 1920 CRF Station.
  • DPF pedestal remained on upper floor-now at McKinley
 Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
Loc. 161 Site 1E
 Loc. 161 Fort Levett - Site 1E 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
  • Many original windows remaining.
 Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
Loc. 161 Site 1H rear
 Loc. 161 Fort Levett - Site 1H 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 5 hanging off the back of the tower.
 Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
Loc. 161 Site 1J
 Loc. 161 Fort Levett - Site 1J
  • Gun-Group 1 Command-Upper
 1943 Rectangular base w/ square tower - Two Stories
  • Base of the station houses the G-1 Command Post which is larger than the station sitting atop it.
  • DPF mounting bolts drilled off.
 Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
Loc. 159 Site 1A
 Loc. 159 Trundy Point - Site 1A 1922 Steel Tower with concrete cab
  • Only remaining steel tower North of New Jersey
  • Disguised as Fire Tower seen on mountains
  • One of two originally for Battery Foote
 Hazardous condition-Private Property
Loc. 159 Site 1B
 Loc. 159 Trundy Point - Site 1B 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
  • Sixth floor ladder removed
 Private Property
Loc. 158 Site 1B
 Loc. 158 Cape Elizabeth - Site 1B 1943 Cylindrical Tower to simulate silo - Six Stories Closed to public-Two Lights State Park
Loc. 158 Site 2A
 Loc. 158 Cape Elizabeth - Site 2A 1874-1942 Built atop old lighthouse to simulate water tower - Two Stories
  • Built atop the Cape Elizabeth West Light
  • SCR 296 for Battery 201 on roof
  • Earlier 1925 station for Battery Kearny-Chase
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 4
 Restored 1985-Private Property
Loc. 157 Site 1A 1990s
 Loc. 157 Prouts Neck 1943 Square Tower w/ chamfered corners- Seven Stories
  • Four observation levels
  • 6th floor balcony
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 3
 Razed 2004-Private Property
Loc. 156 Site 1A 1940s
 Loc. 156 Fletchers Neck 1943 Square Tower - Six Stories w/ Two Story cottage surrounding.
  • Disguised as church or school
  • Location of the station is still evident by depression in the ground
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 2
 Razed pre 1954-Private Property
Loc. 155 Site 1A 1945
 Loc. 155 Cape Porpoise 1942 Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories
  • Disguised as windmill?
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 1 HD Portland
 Razed 1949-Private Property
Loc. 154 Site 1A 1946
Loc. 154 Gelaspus Point 1943 Square Tower with chamfered top level - Five Stories w/ 1 1/2 Story wooden cottage
  • Disguised as belltower or church?
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 13
 Razed 1949-Private Property
Loc. 153 Site 1A
Loc. 153 Moody Point 1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
  • Disguised as cottage
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 12
  • Wooden cottage replaced 1960s
 Private Property
Loc. 152 Site 1A 1963
 Loc. 152 Bald Head Cliff 1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
  • Disguised as cottage
  • Building disguised as garage had a well and tank
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 11
 Razed 1964-Overbuilt
Loc. 151 Site 1A
 Loc. 151 Cape Neddick 1943 Square Tower - Two Stories w/ One Story wooden cottage
  • Disguised as cottage
  • Building disguised as garage had FC switchboard
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 10
 Heavily altered 2001-Private Property
Loc. 150 Site 1A 1970s
 Loc. 150 Seal Head Point 1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ a 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage
  • Disguised as large seaside home
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 9
 Razed 1979-Private Property
Loc. 149 Site 1A 1940s GSA
 Loc. 149 Sisters Point 1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 8 in a rear balcony
  • SCR 296 for Battery 205 nearby on steel girder tower
 Razed 2004-Private Property
Loc. 148 Site 2B
Loc. 148 Fort Foster
  • Secondary Mines I OP-West
  • Mine Group I OP-East
 1942 Rectangular Tower - Three Stories
  • MG1 Command Post on second floor
 Fort Foster Park - Converted to restrooms 1970s
Loc. 141 Site 1A
Loc. 141 Appledore Island 1944 Square Tower - Seven Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 6
  • SCR 296 for Battery Seaman on roof. Operations and generators on first two floors
 Joint UNH Cornell Radio Tower - No access
Loc. 147 Site 1B
Loc. 147 Fort Constitution Mines I-Upper 1942 Square Tower - Two Stories
  • Mines I Plotting room on first floor
  • HD OPS 2 from 1942-44
  • Built on Battery Farnsworth
 Off Limits -University of New Hampshire
Loc. 145 HECP
 Loc. 145 Fort Stark HD OPS 2-Upper 1943 Unusual design "modernistic building"-Three Stories
  • Combined with the HECP/HDCP built on Battery Kirk
 Off Limits - Fort Stark State Historic Site
Loc. 144 Site 1B
Loc. 144 Frost Point - Fort Dearborn 1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story Odiorne Point State Park
Loc. 142 Pulpit Rock - Site 1A 1942 Steel girder tower with two story cab Razed 1953-Private Property
Loc. 142 Site 2A
Loc. 142 Pulpit Rock - Site 2A 1943 Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 7
  • Manned through WWII
  • Used by Navy Post War and Fish and Game
 Open by appointment or occasional open houseFOPRT
Loc. 139 Site 1A 1987
 Loc. 139 Rye Ledge 1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ a 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 5
  • Heavily renovated 1967
 Razed 2007-Private Property
Loc. 138 Site 1A
Loc. 138 Great Boars Head 1943 Square Tower with slightly chamfered edges - Six Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 4
  • Used by MIT Lincoln Labs for SAGE in the 50s-60s
 Private Property
Loc. 137B Site 1A 1954
Loc. 137B Salisbury Beach 1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
  • Disguised as cottage
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 3
 Razed 1958 - Public Beach
Loc. 137A Site 1A 1950s
Loc. 137A Plum Island 1943 Square Tower on legs - One Story
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 2
  • Leased from Fish and Wildlife Service 1942
  • Used to store explosives by Mass National Guard 1950s
  • Concrete debris remains
 Razed 1953 - section of dunes where the station was is off limits
Loc. 137 Castle Hill 1944 Two Story Cottage
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 1 HD Portsmouth
  • Well shelter built behind station
 Razed 1948 - Trustees of Reservations park
Loc. 136 Site 1A
 Loc. 136 Halibut Point 1943 Square Tower with chamfered top level - Five Stories w/ 1 1/2 Story wooden cottage
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 18
  • Used by MIT Lincoln Labs for SAGE 1950s-60s
  • Became State Park HQ 1980
 Halibut Point State Park - Open on Weekends
Loc. 135 Site 1A
Loc. 135 Emerson Point 1943 Cylindrical Tower - Six Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 17
 Private Property
Loc. 134A Eastern Point 1943 Rectangular Tower - Three Stories w/ Two Story wooden cottage
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 16
  • Converted to residence
 Private Property
Loc. 134 Coolidge Point 1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 15
  • Barracks combined with house to make residence 1974
 Razed 2025 - Private Property
Loc. 133 Gales Point 1944 Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Ten Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 14
  • SCR 296 on roof Battery Murphy
  • Converted to upscale residence 1970s and 90s
 Private Property
Loc. 132 Site 1A
Loc. 132 Marblehead Neck - Site 1A 1943 Square Tower w/ Peaked roof - Five Stories
  • Excellent condition w/ functional light system
 Private Property
Loc. 132 Site 2A
Loc. 132 Marblehead Neck - Site 2A 1941 Wooden Cottage - Three Stories
  • Converted to private residence
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 13
  • No concrete was used in this structure
 Private Property
Loc. 132 Site 3A 1940s
 Loc. 132 Marblehead Neck - Site 3A 1943 Square Tower - Six Stories Razed 195? - Private Property
Loc. 131 East Point - Site 1A 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 12
 Private property
Loc. 131 East Point - Site 2A 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
  • Identical to 1A
 Private Property
Loc. 131 East Point - Site 4A 1943 Square Tower - Six Stories Private Property
Loc. 131 East Point - Site 5A 1943 Cottage - Two Stories Razed 195? - Private Property
Loc. 130 Fort Ruckman 1942 Square Tower - Six Stories w/ a Single Story cottage at the rear
  • Groupement 2 CP in wooden cottage
  • Private Residence
 Private Property
Loc. 129 Site 1A 1940s
Loc. 129 Fort Heath Battery McCook 1901-1907 Three Station Endicott Side-by-Side Station splinter proofed 1943 - One Story
  • Modernized Endicott station
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 11 in sandbagged position front of station
 Razed 1950s - Fort Heath Park
Loc. 127 Fort Dawes - Site 1C 1924 Manhole Station - One Story Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
Loc. 127 Fort Dawes - Site 1D Battery 207 BC 1924 Manhole Station - One Story
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 10
 Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
Loc. 127 Site 1E ca. 1945
Loc. 127 Fort Dawes - Site 1E Gun Group 4 OP & CP 1942 Rectangular Station w/ Semi-Circle front
  • In HECP
 Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
Loc. 127 Fort Dawes - Site 1G Battery 105 BC 1924 Manhole Station - One Story Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
Loc. 127 Fort Dawes - Site 1H Battery 207 1924 Manhole Station - One Story Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
Loc. 127 Fort Dawes - Site 1I 1907 - rebuilt 1943 Side-by-side w/ earth berm - One Story
  • New concrete station built on foundation of 1907 station 1944
 Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
Loc. 126 Outer Brewster 1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side Manhole Station - One Story Boston Harbor Islands National Park - Open to public
Loc. 124 Great Brewster
  • Mines II Secondary Station
 1944 Manhole Station -One Story
  • Toppled by Navy Ordnance crew
 Toppled 1970s & no remains - Boston Harbor Islands National Park
Loc. 123 Fort Standish 1943 Square Tower on legs - One Story Boston Harbor Islands National Park - No access
Loc. 122 Fort Strong
  • Mines II Battery Command Station
 1906 Side-by-Side split level station - classic Endicott design - One Story
  • Located next to Battery Drum
  • Built inside the former double mine op and in 1938 MBC 2 and plotting rooms
 Razed 1960s - Closed to public
Loc. 121 Fort Warren - Site 1A
  • Gun Group 5 OP & CP
 1903 Square Tower - Two Stories
  • Originally for Battery Adams then converted to the Fort Signal Station ca. 1920
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 8
  • Signal Station on first floor
  • Gun Group 5 was for the mines
 Closed to public
Loc. 121 Fort Warren - Site 1B
  • Mines I OP
  • Mines I Primary
 1942 Square Tower - One Story
  • Built on the site of a 1908 double mine station
 Open to public
Loc. 120 Point Allerton - Site 1B 1926 large Cottage modernized 1942 - Four Stories
  • Replaced and earlier station after fire
  • SCR 682 on roof
 Razed 1978 - Private Property
Loc. 120 Point Allerton - Site 1C 1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story
  • Garage design
 Razed 1978 - Private Property
Loc. 120 Point Allerton - Site 1D 1943 Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Seven Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 7
 Private Property
Site 1C
Loc. 119 Fort Revere
  • Mines I Secondary Station
 1920 Manhole Station with rear entrance - One Story
  • Camouflage paint still on exterior
  • Used by Navy postwar
 Open to public - Fort Revere Park
Loc. 117 Fort Andrews 1944 Square Tower - One Story
  • Very good condition-hard to locate
 Boston Harbor Islands National Park - Open to public
Loc. 116 Strawberry Hill 1943 Square Tower on legs - One story
  • Built in berm of 1907 station
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 6
 Razed ca. 1951 - Private Property
Loc. 115 Site 1A
 Loc. 115 Strawberry Point - Site 1A 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories


  • Sealed with concrete
  • Anti-Aircraft OP
 Private Property
Loc. 115 Site 1B
 Loc. 115 Strawberry Point - Site 1B 1944 Cottage - Three Stories
  • Converted to Residence
  • Groupement 2 CP
 Private Property
Loc. 115 Site 1C
 Loc. 115 Strawberry Point - Site 1C 1941 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
  • Dismantled 1948
  • Had Anti-Aircraft OP until 1943
 Dismantled 1948 - Private Property
Loc. 115 Site 1D
 Loc. 115 Strawberry Point - Site 1D 1943 Cottage - Two Stories
  • Converted to Residence
 Private Property
Loc. 114 Site 1A
Loc. 114 Fourth Cliff - Site 1A 1943 Cottage - Three Stories
  • Gun Group 1 CP on first floor
  • Restored 2020


 No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
Loc. 114 Fourth Cliff - Site 1B 1943 Manhole - One Story w/ One Story wooden cottage on roof
  • Built atop Battery 208
  • Wooden cottage removed
 No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
Loc. 114 Site 1C
Loc. 114 Fourth Cliff - Site 1C 1943 Square Tower - Five Stories w/ One Story wooden cottage attached
  • Wooden cottage removed 1990s
  • Interior steps in poor shape
 No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
Loc. 112 - Brant Rock 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 3
  • Converted to residence 1970s - now being restored
 Private Property
Site 1A ca. 1995
 Loc. 111 - Gurnet Point 1943 Square Tower with attached generator room - three Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 2 HD Boston
  • Middle level used for USCG observation
  • Located atop a rampart of old Fort Andrew
 Razed 1998 - Gurnet Light Station
Loc. 59 Gayhead - Site 1A 1942 Manhole Station - One Story
  • Station buried to roof w/ viewing platform built around
 Aquinnah Cliffs - Buried w/ no access
Loc. 59 Gayhead - Site 2 1942 Manhole Station - One Story
  • Fell to beach 1970s
 Aquinnah Cliffs - Could be rubble by now
Loc. 58 Naushon Island - Site 1A 1942 Manhole Station - One Story
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 6
  • Barracks foundation adjacent to station
 Private Property
Loc. 58 Naushon Island - Site 2A 1942 Manhole Station - One Story
  • Support building foundations remain nearby
 Private Property
Loc. 58 Naushon Island - Site 2B 1942 Manhole Station - One Story
  • Support building foundations remain nearby
 Private Property
Loc. 57 Cuttyhunk Island - Site 1A
  • Spare
 Manhole Station - One Story - Not built?
  • It is unknown to the author if this station was actually built
 Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Open to public
Loc. 57 Cuttyhunk Island - Site 1B 1942 Manhole Station - One Story Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
Loc. 57 Cuttyhunk Island - Site 1C 1942 Manhole Station - One Story Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
Loc. 57 Cuttyhunk Island - Site 1D 1942 Manhole Station - One Story Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
Loc. 57 Cuttyhunk Island - Site 1E 1942 Manhole Station - One Story Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
Loc. 57 Cuttyhunk Island - Site 2A 1942 Manhole Station - One Story
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 5
  • Still has DPF pedestal
  • Switchboard and powerhouse nearby
  • Observation deck built on roof
 Sealed and overbuilt 2025 - Lookout Park
Loc. 58A West Island 1943 Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top
  • Sealed up
  • Disguised as lighthouse
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 3
 Sealed - West Island Town Beach
Loc. 55 Fort Rodman
  • Harbor Defense Observation Station & Gun Group 2 OP
 1943 Manhole - One Story
  • On top of Battery Milliken
 Sealed - Fort Taber Park
Loc. 51 Round Hill 1943 Cottage
  • One level incorporated into a home
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 2
 Demolished 2008 - Private Property
Loc. 51 Gooseberry Island - Site 1B 1942 Cottage - Three Stories Sealed - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
Loc. 51 Gooseberry Island - Site 1D 1942 Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top
  • Disguised as lighthouse
  • Anti-Aircraft OP 1 HD New Bedford
 Sealed - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
Loc. 50 Site 1E 1962
 Loc. 51 Gooseberry Island - Site 1E 1943 Cottage - Three Stories Razed 1978 - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
Loc. 49 Warren Point - Site 1A 1943 Cottage - Two Stories
  • Gun Group 3 OP & CP in 1943
  • Razed 2019
  • SCR 296 on a steel tower for Battery 212 nearby
 Razed 2019 - Private Property
Loc. 49 Warren Point - Site 1B 1942 Cottage - Three Stories
  • Originally Groupement 2 OP & CP
  • Groupement 3 CP on first floor
  • Anti-Aircraft OP ?
 Razed 1970 - Private Property
Loc. 46 Site 1A 1976
Loc. 46 Sauchest Point - Site 1A 1943 Cottage - Three Stories
  • Disguised as farmhouse
 Razed ca. 1981 Sachuest Point Refuge -Open to public
Loc. 46 Site 1B 1974
Loc. 46 Sauchest Point - Site 1B 1942 Barn - Three Stories
  • Anti-Aircraft OP ?
 Razed ca. 1980 Sachuest Point Refuge -Open to public
Loc. 46 Site 1C 1981
Loc. 46 Sauchest Point - Site 1C 1942 Cylindrical Tower - Four Stories
  • Disguised as silo
 Razed ca. 1981 Sachuest Point Refuge -Open to public
Loc. 43 Site 1D
 Loc. 43 Fort Wetherill - Site 1D Mines I Primary OP 1922 Manhole - One Story
  • Originally B' Battery Dickenson
 Open to public - Fort Wetherill State Park
Loc. 43 Site 1E 1991
 Loc. 43 Fort Wetherill - Site 1E Mines II Secondary OP 1909 Side-by-Side split level station - classic Endicott design - One Story
  • Originally Double Mine Primary
  • Instrument pillars remain
 Burned 1996 - Fort Wetherill State Park
Loc. 41 Site 1C
 Loc. 41 Fort Burnside - Site 1C
  • Gun Group 3 OP, Gun Group 4 OP, Groupement 2 OP, Battery 213 BC - Upper
  • HECP HDOP - Lower
 1943 Seaside Farmhouse - Three Stories
  • HECP Facility
  • G4 CP
  • G3 CP
  • C2 CP
 Closed to public - Beavertail State Park
Loc. 40 Prospect Hill - Site 1A
  • Mines I and Mines II Command Post
 1922 Manhole - One Story
  • Observation slit reinforced with steel beams 2023
  • Originally C2 CP
  • Converted to H station 1938
 Sealed up - Conanicut Battery Park
Loc. 40 Prospect Hill - Site 1C
  • Mines II Secondary OP
 1922 Manhole Side by side - One Story Sealed up - Conanicut Battery Park
Loc. 36 The Bonnet
  • Mines I Primary OP
 1942 Manhole - One Story Private Property
Loc. 35 Fort Varnum - Site 1A 1943 Cottage - Three Stories
  • Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
 Camp Varnum RI National Guard
Loc. 35 Fort Varnum - Site 1B 1942 Cottage - Two Stories
  • Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
 Camp Varnum RI National Guard
Loc. 35 Fort Varnum - Site 1C 1942 Cottage - Three Stories
  • Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
 Camp Varnum RI National Guard
Loc. 35 Fort Varnum - Site 1D 1943 Cottage - Three Stories
  • Largely in original condition
  • Plotting Room for Battery House
  • FC Switchboard Room
 Camp Varnum RI National Guard
Loc. 34 Fort Greene - Site 2C 1942 Cottage - Two Stories
  • Wooden cottage removed in the 1960s
 Behind a private home
Loc. 33 Fort Greene - Site 1B
  • Battery Hamilton-North Upper
  • Spare-South Upper
  • Gun Group 1 OP-North Lower
  • Groupement 1 OP-South Lower
 1942 Cottage - Three Stories
  • C1 CP in basement
  • G1 CP
 Camp Cronin
Loc. 33 Fort Greene - Site 1C 1942 Cottage - Two Stories Razed 1979 - Camp Cronin
Loc. 33 Fort Greene - Site 1D 1942 Cottage - Three Stories Razed 1979 - Camp Cronin
Loc. 32 Green Hill - Site 1A 1942 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
Loc. 32 Green Hill - Site 1B 1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
Loc. 32 Green Hill - Site 1C 1943 Steel Tower - Three Story Cab Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
Loc. 31 Charlestown 1943 Cottage - Three Stories
  • Heavily renovated 2000
  • Very far back from the ocean
 Private Residence
Loc. 29 Noyes Point - Site 1A
  • Spare-Upper
  • Battery 215-Lower
 1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
  • Not used for HD Narragansett Bay
 Dismantled mid 1960s - Private Property
Loc. 29 Noyes Point - Site 1B 1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab Dismantled mid 1960s - Private Property
Loc. 27 Watch Hill - Site 2B 1944 Square Tower - Six Stories?
  • Behind Lighthouse
 Razed 1940s - Watch Hill Light
Loc. 27 Watch Hill - Site 2A
  • Battery 214-East
  • Battery 216-West
 1944 Cottage - One Story
  • Gasproofed Fire Control Switchboard
  • In front of lighthouse
 Razed 1940s - Watch Hill Light
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