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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.
This 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, Groupements). I have decided not 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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!Batteries Served
!Batteries Served
!Characteristics
!Characteristics
!Notes
!Accesibility
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| align="center" |[[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]]-Upper
| align="center" |[[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]]-Upper
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
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* Most Northern FC station in New England
* Anti-Aircraft OP 10
|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
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 9
* Fire Control Switchboard
* A temporary station was built here for the 155mm battery at Fort Baldwin
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
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* Windows boarded up
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Craven]]<nowiki/>s-Lower
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Craven]]<nowiki/>s-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
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* SCR 296 Radar for [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele]] on roof
* Anti-Aircraft OP 8
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* Gun-Group 7 Command-Lower
* Gun-Group 7 Command-Lower
|1934 Disguised as castle tower - Four Stories
|1934 Disguised as castle tower - Four Stories
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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.
* Anti-Aircraft OP 7
|State Park
|State Park
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* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
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|State Park
|State Park
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* Gun-Group 6 Command-Lower
* Gun-Group 6 Command-Lower
|1943 Circular Tower disguised as a standpipe - Seven Stories
|1943 Circular Tower disguised as a standpipe - Seven Stories
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* 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
|Partially restored-Private Property
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|Mines II CP
|Mines II CP
|1943 Cottage Side-by-Side - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage Side-by-Side - Three Stories
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* Converted to residence
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* Gun-Group 2 Command-Lower
* Gun-Group 2 Command-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
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|Peaks Island Land Preserve
|Peaks Island Land Preserve
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* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele BC]]-Lower
* [[Peaks Island MR|Battery Steele BC]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
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|Peaks Island Land Preserve
|Peaks Island Land Preserve
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|Groupement 1 Command Post
|Groupement 1 Command Post
|1909 Stucco Side-by-Side - One Story
|1909 Stucco Side-by-Side - One Story
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* Used for mortar batteries originally
|Ruins - Peaks Island Land Preserve
|Ruins - Peaks Island Land Preserve
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* Secondary Mines II OP
* Secondary Mines II OP
|1943 Square Tower - One Story
|1943 Square Tower - One Story
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|Private Property
|Private Property
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|Secondary Mines I OP-Upper
|Secondary Mines I OP-Upper
|1920-1942 Square Tower - Two Stories
|1920-1942 Square Tower - Two Stories
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* Built on Battery Daniels 1920 CRF Station.
* DPF pedestal remained on upper floor-now at McKinley
|Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
|Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
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* [[Fort Levett|Battery Ferguson]]-Lower
* [[Fort Levett|Battery Ferguson]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
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* Many original windows remaining.
|Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
|Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
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* Gun-Group 5 Command-Lower
* Gun-Group 5 Command-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 5 hanging off the back of the tower.
|Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
|Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
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* Gun-Group 1 Command-Upper
* Gun-Group 1 Command-Upper
|1943 Rectangular base w/ square tower - Two Stories
|1943 Rectangular base w/ square tower - Two Stories
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* 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
|Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
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* [[Fort Levett|Battery Foote]]
* [[Fort Levett|Battery Foote]]
|1922 Steel Tower with concrete cab
|1922 Steel Tower with concrete cab
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*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
|Hazardous condition-Private Property
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* [[Fort Levett|Battery Ferguson]]-Lower
* [[Fort Levett|Battery Ferguson]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
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* Sixth floor ladder removed
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]] BC-Lower
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]] BC-Lower
|1943 Cylindrical Tower to simulate silo - Six Stories
|1943 Cylindrical Tower to simulate silo - Six Stories
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*Nearly identical to the station at [[Emerson Point MR]]
* Wooden ladders rotted
|Closed to public-Two Lights State Park
|Closed to public-Two Lights State Park
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* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
* [[Jewell Island MR|Battery 202]]-Lower
|1874-1942 Built atop old lighthouse to simulate water tower - Two Stories
|1874-1942 Built atop old lighthouse to simulate water tower - Two Stories
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* 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
|Restored 1985-Private Property
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* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-4th
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-4th
|1943 Square Tower w/ chamfered corners- Seven Stories
|1943 Square Tower w/ chamfered corners- Seven Stories
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* Four observation levels
* 6th floor balcony
* Anti-Aircraft OP 3
|Razed 2004-Private Property
|Razed 2004-Private Property
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* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-Lower
* [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Battery 201]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories w/ Two Story cottage surrounding.
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories w/ Two Story cottage surrounding.
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* 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
|Razed pre 1954-Private Property
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* Spare-Lower
* Spare-Lower
|1942 Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories
|1942 Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories
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* Disguised as windmill?
* Anti-Aircraft OP 1 HD Portland
|Razed 1949-Private Property
|Razed 1949-Private Property
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* Spare-Lower
* Spare-Lower
|1943 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
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* Disguised as belltower or church?
* Anti-Aircraft OP 13
|Razed 1949-Private Property
|Razed 1949-Private Property
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
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* Disguised as cottage
* 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
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
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* Disguised as cottage
* Building disguised as garage had a well and tank
* Anti-Aircraft OP 11
|Razed 1964-Overbuilt
|Razed 1964-Overbuilt
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Two Stories w/ One Story wooden cottage
|1943 Square Tower - Two Stories w/ One Story wooden cottage
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* Disguised as cottage
* Building disguised as garage had FC switchboard
* Anti-Aircraft OP 10
|Heavily altered 2001-Private Property
|Heavily altered 2001-Private Property
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
|1943 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
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* Disguised as large seaside home
* Anti-Aircraft OP 9
|Razed 1979-Private Property
|Razed 1979-Private Property
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 8 in a rear balcony
* SCR 296 for [[Fort Foster|Battery 205]] nearby on steel girder tower
|Razed 2004-Private Property
|Razed 2004-Private Property
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* Mine Group I OP-East
* Mine Group I OP-East
|1942 Rectangular Tower - Three Stories
|1942 Rectangular Tower - Three Stories
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* MG1 Command Post on second floor
|Fort Foster Park - Converted to restrooms 1970s
|Fort Foster Park - Converted to restrooms 1970s
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* [[Fort Dearborn]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn]]-Lower
|1944 Square Tower - Seven Stories
|1944 Square Tower - Seven Stories
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 6
* SCR 296 for [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]] on roof. Operations and generators on first two floors
|Joint UNH Cornell Radio Tower - No access
|Joint UNH Cornell Radio Tower - No access
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|Mines I-Upper
|Mines I-Upper
|1942 Square Tower - Two Stories
|1942 Square Tower - Two Stories
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* Mines I Plotting room on first floor
* HD OPS 2 from 1942-44
* Built on Battery Farnsworth
|Off Limits -University of New Hampshire
|Off Limits -University of New Hampshire
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|HD OPS 2-Upper
|HD OPS 2-Upper
|1943 Unusual design "modernistic building"-Three Stories  
|1943 Unusual design "modernistic building"-Three Stories  
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* Combined with the HECP/HDCP built on Battery Kirk
|Off Limits - Fort Stark State Historic Site
|Off Limits - Fort Stark State Historic Site
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* Gun Group 1 OP-South
* Gun Group 1 OP-South
|1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story
|1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story
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* Atop [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]
* Not combined with G1 Command Post
|Odiorne Point State Park
|Odiorne Point State Park
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* Harbor Defense Command 1-Lower
* Harbor Defense Command 1-Lower
|1942 Steel girder tower with two story cab
|1942 Steel girder tower with two story cab
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|Razed 1953-Private Property
|Razed 1953-Private Property
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Lower
|1943 Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 7
* Manned through WWII
* Used by Navy Post War and Fish and Game
|Open by appointment or occasional open house[https://friendsofpulpitrocktower.org FOPRT]
|Open by appointment or occasional open house[https://friendsofpulpitrocktower.org FOPRT]
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery 204]]-Lower
|1943 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
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 5
* Heavily renovated 1967
|Razed 2007-Private Property
|Razed 2007-Private Property
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower with slightly chamfered edges - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower with slightly chamfered edges - Six Stories
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 4
* Used by MIT Lincoln Labs for SAGE in the 50s-60s
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Upper
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
|1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage.
|
* Disguised as cottage
* Anti-Aircraft OP 3
|Razed 1958 - Public Beach
|Razed 1958 - Public Beach
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]
|1943 Square Tower on legs - One Story
|1943 Square Tower on legs - One Story
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* 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
|Razed 1953 - section of dunes where the station was is off limits
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* [[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]
* [[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]
|1944 Two Story Cottage
|1944 Two Story Cottage
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 1 HD Portsmouth
* Well shelter built behind station
|Razed 1948 - Trustees of Reservations park
|Razed 1948 - Trustees of Reservations park
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* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
* [[Fort Dearborn|Battery Seaman]]-Lower
|1943 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
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* 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
|Halibut Point State Park - Open on Weekends
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* Groupement 2 OP 3-Lower
* Groupement 2 OP 3-Lower
|1943 Cylindrical Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Cylindrical Tower - Six Stories
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 17
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* [[Fort Dawes]]-West
* [[Fort Dawes]]-West
|1943 Rectangular Tower - Three Stories w/ Two Story wooden cottage
|1943 Rectangular Tower - Three Stories w/ Two Story wooden cottage
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 16
* Converted to residence
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* Spare-Lower
* Spare-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 15
* Barracks combined with house to make residence 1974
|Razed 2025 - Private Property
|Razed 2025 - Private Property
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* [[East Point MR|Battery 206]]
* [[East Point MR|Battery 206]]
|1944 Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Ten Stories
|1944 Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Ten Stories
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 14
* SCR 296 on roof [[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]
* Converted to upscale residence 1970s and 90s
|Private Property
|Private Property
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*[[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]-Lower
*[[East Point MR|Battery Murphy]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower w/ Peaked roof - Five Stories
|1943 Square Tower w/ Peaked roof - Five Stories
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*Excellent condition w/ functional light system
|Private Property
|Private Property
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*[[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Lower
*[[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Lower
|1941 Wooden Cottage - Three Stories
|1941 Wooden Cottage - Three Stories
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*Converted to private residence
*Anti-Aircraft OP 13
*No concrete was used in this structure
|Private Property
|Private Property
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*Groupement 2 OP 2-Lower
*Groupement 2 OP 2-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
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* SCR 296 for [[East Point MR|Battery 206]] on steel tower nearby
|Razed 195? - Private Property
|Razed 195? - Private Property
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* Gun Group 6 OP & CP
* Gun Group 6 OP & CP
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories<br />
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories<br />
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 12
|Private property
|Private property
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* [[East Point MR|Battery 206]] BC-Lower
* [[East Point MR|Battery 206]] BC-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
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* Identical to 1A
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* Gun Group 7 OP & CP
* Gun Group 7 OP & CP
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Six Stories
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*SCR 296 for [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]] on roof
* Attached to private home
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]-North
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]-North
|1943 Cottage - Two Stories
|1943 Cottage - Two Stories
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|Razed 195? - Private Property
|Razed 195? - Private Property
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* [[Fort Standish|Battery Whipple]]-Lower
* [[Fort Standish|Battery Whipple]]-Lower
|1942 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
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* Groupement 2 CP in wooden cottage
* Private Residence
|Private Property
|Private Property
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|[[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
|[[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
|1901-1907 Three Station Endicott Side-by-Side Station splinter proofed 1943 - One Story
|1901-1907 Three Station Endicott Side-by-Side Station splinter proofed 1943 - One Story
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* Modernized Endicott station
* Anti-Aircraft OP 11 in sandbagged position front of station
|Razed 1950s - Fort Heath Park
|Razed 1950s - Fort Heath Park
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* [[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
* [[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
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* Served [[Fort Banks|Battery Kellog]] until WWII
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
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|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]] BC
|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]] BC
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 10
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
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|Gun Group 4 OP & CP
|Gun Group 4 OP & CP
|1942 Rectangular Station w/ Semi-Circle front
|1942 Rectangular Station w/ Semi-Circle front
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* In HECP
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
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|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]] BC
|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]] BC
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
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* Served [[Fort Banks|Battery Lincoln]] until  WWII
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
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|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]
|[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
|1924 Manhole Station - One Story
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* Served [[Fort Heath|Battery Winthrop]] until 1943
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
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* Groupement 2 OP 1
* Groupement 2 OP 1
|1907 - rebuilt 1943 Side-by-side w/ earth berm - One Story
|1907 - rebuilt 1943 Side-by-side w/ earth berm - One Story
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* New concrete station built on foundation of 1907 station 1944
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
|Razed 1988-92 - Overbuilt by MWRA
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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
|1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side Manhole Station - One Story
|1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side Manhole Station - One Story
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* Built atop [[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]
* Anti-Aircraft OP 9
|Boston Harbor Islands National Park - Open to public
|Boston Harbor Islands National Park - Open to public
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* Mines II Secondary Station
* Mines II Secondary Station
|1944 Manhole Station -One Story
|1944 Manhole Station -One Story
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* Toppled by Navy Ordnance crew
|Toppled 1970s & no remains - 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]]
|1943 Square Tower on legs - One Story
|1943 Square Tower on legs - One Story
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|Boston Harbor Islands National Park - No access
|Boston Harbor Islands National Park - No access
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* Mines II Battery Command Station
* Mines II Battery Command Station
|1906 Side-by-Side split level station - classic Endicott design - One Story
|1906 Side-by-Side split level station - classic Endicott design - One Story
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* 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
|Razed 1960s - Closed to public
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*Gun Group 5 OP & CP
*Gun Group 5 OP & CP
|1903 Square Tower - Two Stories
|1903 Square Tower - Two Stories
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*Originally for [[Fort Warren|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
|Closed to public
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* Mines I Primary
* Mines I Primary
|1942 Square Tower - One Story
|1942 Square Tower - One Story
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* Built on the site of a 1908 double mine station
|Open to public
|Open to public
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*[[Fort Duvall|Battery Long]]-East Lower
*[[Fort Duvall|Battery Long]]-East Lower
|1926 large Cottage modernized 1942 - Four Stories
|1926 large Cottage modernized 1942 - Four Stories
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*Replaced and earlier station after fire
*SCR 682 on roof
|Razed 1978 - Private Property
|Razed 1978 - Private Property
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*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
|1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story
|1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story
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*Garage design
|Razed 1978 - Private Property
|Razed 1978 - Private Property
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*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]-Lower
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 207]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Seven Stories
|1943 Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Seven Stories
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* Anti-Aircraft OP 7
|Private Property
|Private Property
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* Mines I Secondary Station
* Mines I Secondary Station
|1920 Manhole Station with rear entrance - One Story
|1920 Manhole Station with rear entrance - One Story
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* Camouflage paint still on exterior
* Used by Navy postwar
|Open to public - Fort Revere Park
|Open to public - Fort Revere Park
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* [[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
* [[Fort Andrews|Battery McCook]]
|1944 Square Tower - One Story
|1944 Square Tower - One Story
|
* Very good condition-hard to locate
|Boston Harbor Islands National Park - Open to public
|Boston Harbor Islands National Park - Open to public
|-
|-
Line 868: Line 668:
* [[Fort Standish|Battery Whipple]]
* [[Fort Standish|Battery Whipple]]
|1943 Square Tower on legs - One story
|1943 Square Tower on legs - One story
|
* Built in berm of 1907 station
* Anti-Aircraft OP 6
|Razed ca. 1951 - Private Property
|Razed ca. 1951 - Private Property
|-
|-
Line 882: Line 679:
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories


|
* Sealed with concrete
* Anti-Aircraft OP


|Private Property
|Private Property
Line 897: Line 690:
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
* [[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
|1944 Cottage - Three Stories
|1944 Cottage - Three Stories
|
*Converted to Residence
* Groupement 2 CP
|Private Property
|Private Property
|-
|-
Line 909: Line 699:
* [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Lower
* [[Fort Ruckman|Battery Gardener]]-Lower
|1941 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1941 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|
*Dismantled 1948
* Had Anti-Aircraft OP until 1943
|Dismantled 1948 - Private Property
|Dismantled 1948 - Private Property
|-
|-
Line 922: Line 709:
* Groupement 1 OP 2-South Lower
* Groupement 1 OP 2-South Lower
|1943 Cottage - Two Stories
|1943 Cottage - Two Stories
|
* Converted to Residence
|Private Property
|Private Property
|-
|-
Line 934: Line 719:
*[[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-South Lower
*[[Outer Brewster MR|Battery Jewell]]-South Lower
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|
* Gun Group 1 CP on first floor
* Restored 2020
|No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
|No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
|-
|-
Line 948: Line 728:
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
*[[Fort Dawes|Battery 105]]-South
|1943 Manhole - One Story w/ One Story wooden cottage on roof
|1943 Manhole - One Story w/ One Story wooden cottage on roof
|
*Built atop Battery 208
* Wooden cottage removed
|No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
|No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
|-
|-
Line 961: Line 738:
*Spare-Lower
*Spare-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Five Stories w/ One Story wooden cottage attached
|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
|No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
|-
|-
Line 974: Line 748:
* [[Fourth Cliff MR|Battery 208]]-Lower
* [[Fourth Cliff MR|Battery 208]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories
|
* Anti-Aircraft OP 3
* Converted to residence 1970s - now being restored
|Private Property
|Private Property
|-
|-
Line 986: Line 757:
* Groupement 1 OP 1
* Groupement 1 OP 1
|1943 Square Tower with attached generator room - three Stories
|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
|Razed 1998 - Gurnet Light Station
|-
|-
Line 998: Line 765:
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|
* Station buried to roof w/ viewing platform built around
|Aquinnah Cliffs - Buried w/ no access
|Aquinnah Cliffs - Buried w/ no access
|-
|-
Line 1,008: Line 773:
* [[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]
* [[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|
* Fell to beach 1970s
|Aquinnah Cliffs - Could be rubble by now
|Aquinnah Cliffs - Could be rubble by now
|-
|-
Line 1,018: Line 781:
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|
* Anti-Aircraft OP 6
* Barracks foundation adjacent to station
|Private Property
|Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,029: Line 789:
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|
* Support building foundations remain nearby
|Private Property
|Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,039: Line 797:
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|
* Support building foundations remain nearby
|Private Property
|Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,049: Line 805:
* Spare
* Spare
|Manhole Station - One Story - Not built?
|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
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Open to public
|-
|-
Line 1,059: Line 813:
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|-
|-
Line 1,068: Line 821:
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|-
|-
Line 1,077: Line 829:
* [[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]
* [[Fort Church|Battery Gray]]
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|-
|-
Line 1,086: Line 837:
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|Cuttyhunk Island Town Land - Sealed 2021
|-
|-
Line 1,095: Line 845:
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]
* [[Fort Rodman|Battery Milliken]]
|1942 Manhole Station - One Story
|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
|Sealed and overbuilt 2025 - Lookout Park
|-
|-
Line 1,109: Line 854:
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
|1943 Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top
|1943 Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top
|
* Sealed up
* Disguised as lighthouse
* Anti-Aircraft OP 3
|Sealed - West Island Town Beach
|Sealed - West Island Town Beach
|-
|-
Line 1,121: Line 862:
* Harbor Defense Observation Station & Gun Group 2 OP
* Harbor Defense Observation Station & Gun Group 2 OP
|1943 Manhole - One Story
|1943 Manhole - One Story
|
* On top of Battery Milliken
|Sealed - Fort Taber Park
|Sealed - Fort Taber Park
|-
|-
Line 1,132: Line 871:
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
|1943 Cottage
|1943 Cottage
|
* One level incorporated into a home
* Anti-Aircraft OP 2
|Demolished 2008 - Private Property
|Demolished 2008 - Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,144: Line 880:
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]-Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]-Lower
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|
|Sealed - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
|Sealed - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
|-
|-
Line 1,155: Line 890:
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
|1942 Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top
|1942 Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top
|
*Disguised as lighthouse
* Anti-Aircraft OP 1 HD New Bedford
|Sealed - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
|Sealed - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
|-
|-
Line 1,167: Line 899:
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
* [[Mishuam Point MR|Battery 210]]-Lower
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|
|Razed 1978 - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
|Razed 1978 - Gooseberry Neck Reservation
|-
|-
Line 1,179: Line 910:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-East Lower
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-East Lower
|1943 Cottage - Two Stories
|1943 Cottage - Two Stories
|
* Gun Group 3 OP & CP in 1943
* Razed 2019
* SCR 296 on a steel tower for [[Fort Church|Battery 212]] nearby
|Razed 2019 - Private Property
|Razed 2019 - Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,194: Line 921:
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-East Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-East Lower
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|
*Originally Groupement 2 OP & CP
* Groupement 3 CP on first floor
* Anti-Aircraft OP ?
|Razed 1970 - Private Property
|Razed 1970 - Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,207: Line 930:
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-Lower
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-Lower
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|
* Disguised as farmhouse
|Razed ca. 1981 Sachuest Point Refuge -Open to public
|Razed ca. 1981 Sachuest Point Refuge -Open to public
|-
|-
Line 1,218: Line 939:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-
|1942 Barn - Three Stories
|1942 Barn - Three Stories
|
* Anti-Aircraft OP ?
|Razed ca. 1980 Sachuest Point Refuge -Open to public
|Razed ca. 1980 Sachuest Point Refuge -Open to public
|-
|-
Line 1,230: Line 949:
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
|1942 Cylindrical Tower - Four Stories
|1942 Cylindrical Tower - Four Stories
|
* Disguised as silo
|Razed ca. 1981 Sachuest Point Refuge -Open to public
|Razed ca. 1981 Sachuest Point Refuge -Open to public
|-
|-
Line 1,239: Line 956:
|Mines I Primary OP
|Mines I Primary OP
|1922 Manhole - One Story
|1922 Manhole - One Story
|
* Originally B' Battery Dickenson
|Open to public - Fort Wetherill State Park
|Open to public - Fort Wetherill State Park
|-
|-
Line 1,248: Line 963:
|Mines II Secondary OP
|Mines II Secondary OP
|1909 Side-by-Side split level station - classic Endicott design - One Story
|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
|Burned 1996 - Fort Wetherill State Park
|-
|-
Line 1,260: Line 972:
* HECP HDOP - Lower
* HECP HDOP - Lower
|1943 Seaside Farmhouse - Three Stories
|1943 Seaside Farmhouse - Three Stories
|
* HECP Facility
* G4 CP
* G3 CP
* C2 CP
|Closed to public - Beavertail State Park
|Closed to public - Beavertail State Park
|-
|-
Line 1,273: Line 980:
* Mines I and Mines II Command Post
* Mines I and Mines II Command Post
|1922 Manhole - One Story
|1922 Manhole - One Story
|
* Observation slit reinforced with steel beams 2023
* Originally C2 CP
* Converted to H station 1938
|Sealed up - Conanicut Battery Park
|Sealed up - Conanicut Battery Park
|-
|-
Line 1,285: Line 988:
* Mines II Secondary OP
* Mines II Secondary OP
|1922 Manhole Side by side - One Story
|1922 Manhole Side by side - One Story
|
* Observation slit reinforced with steel beams 2023
* Originally [[Fort Getty|Battery Tousard]] and [[Fort Greble|Battery Sedgwick]] BC and B1
* 1938 Mines I Primary and plotting room
|Sealed up - Conanicut Battery Park
|Sealed up - Conanicut Battery Park
|-
|-
Line 1,297: Line 996:
* Mines I Primary OP
* Mines I Primary OP
|1942 Manhole - One Story
|1942 Manhole - One Story
|
|Private Property
|Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,308: Line 1,006:
* Gun Group 2 OP and CP-East Lower
* Gun Group 2 OP and CP-East Lower
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|
* Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
|Camp Varnum RI National Guard
|Camp Varnum RI National Guard
|-
|-
Line 1,319: Line 1,015:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 211]]-East
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 211]]-East
|1942 Cottage - Two Stories
|1942 Cottage - Two Stories
|
* Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
|Camp Varnum RI National Guard
|Camp Varnum RI National Guard
|-
|-
Line 1,331: Line 1,025:
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]-West Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery Reilly]]-West Lower
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|
* Some faux windows have been converted to the real thing
|Camp Varnum RI National Guard
|Camp Varnum RI National Guard
|-
|-
Line 1,342: Line 1,034:
* [[Fort Wetherill|Battery Dickenson]]-Lower
* [[Fort Wetherill|Battery Dickenson]]-Lower
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|
* Largely in original condition
* Plotting Room for Battery House
* FC Switchboard Room
|Camp Varnum RI National Guard
|Camp Varnum RI National Guard
|-
|-
Line 1,357: Line 1,045:
* Spare-South Lower
* Spare-South Lower
|1942 Cottage - Two Stories
|1942 Cottage - Two Stories
|
* Wooden cottage removed in the 1960s
|Behind a private home
|Behind a private home
|-
|-
Line 1,370: Line 1,056:
* Groupement 1 OP-South Lower
* Groupement 1 OP-South Lower
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|
* C1 CP in basement
* G1 CP
|Camp Cronin
|Camp Cronin
|-
|-
Line 1,384: Line 1,067:
* Spare-South Lower
* Spare-South Lower
|1942 Cottage - Two Stories
|1942 Cottage - Two Stories
|
|Razed 1979 - Camp Cronin
|Razed 1979 - Camp Cronin
|-
|-
Line 1,395: Line 1,077:
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
* [[Fort Church|Battery 212]]-Lower
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|1942 Cottage - Three Stories
|
|Razed 1979 - Camp Cronin
|Razed 1979 - Camp Cronin
|-
|-
Line 1,405: Line 1,086:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-Lower
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 109]]-Lower
|1942 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1942 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|
|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,415: Line 1,095:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 211]]-Lower
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery 211]]-Lower
|1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|
|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,426: Line 1,105:
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-Lower
* [[Fort Burnside|Battery 213]]-Lower
|1943 Steel Tower - Three Story Cab
|1943 Steel Tower - Three Story Cab
|
|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
|Dismantled 1960s - Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,437: Line 1,115:
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-West Lower
* [[Fort Nathanael Greene|Battery Hamilton]]-West Lower
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|1943 Cottage - Three Stories
|
* Heavily renovated 2000
* Very far back from the ocean
|Private Residence
|Private Residence
|-
|-
Line 1,449: Line 1,124:
* Battery 215-Lower
* Battery 215-Lower
|1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|
* Not used for HD Narragansett Bay
|Dismantled mid 1960s - Private Property
|Dismantled mid 1960s - Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,460: Line 1,133:
* Battery 111-Lower
* Battery 111-Lower
|1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab
|
|Dismantled mid 1960s - Private Property
|Dismantled mid 1960s - Private Property
|-
|-
Line 1,471: Line 1,143:
* Battery 111-Lower
* Battery 111-Lower
|1944 Square Tower - Six Stories?
|1944 Square Tower - Six Stories?
|
* Behind Lighthouse
|Razed 1940s - Watch Hill Light
|Razed 1940s - Watch Hill Light
|-
|-
Line 1,482: Line 1,152:
* Battery 216-West
* Battery 216-West
|1944 Cottage - One Story
|1944 Cottage - One Story
|
* Gasproofed Fire Control Switchboard
* In front of lighthouse
|Razed 1940s - Watch Hill Light
|Razed 1940s - Watch Hill Light
|}
|}
__INDEX__
__INDEX__

Revision as of 17:15, 13 April 2026


This 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, Groupements). I have decided not 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 Accesibility
Loc. 170 Fort Baldwin Battery Steele-Upper 1943 Square Tower - Five Stories Fort Baldwin State Historic Site - Open occasionally
Loc. 169 Small Point 1943 Square Tower - Six Stories Private Property
Loc. 168 Bailey Island - Site 1B 1943 Square Tower - Six Stories 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 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 Partially restored-Private Property
Loc. 163 Peaks Island - Site 1G Mines II CP 1943 Cottage Side-by-Side - Three Stories 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 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 Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
Loc. 161 Site 1E
 Loc. 161 Fort Levett - Site 1E 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
Loc. 161 Site 1H rear
 Loc. 161 Fort Levett - Site 1H 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories 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 Cushing Island Conservation Corporation - Island Residents Only
Loc. 159 Site 1A
 Loc. 159 Trundy Point - Site 1A 1922 Steel Tower with concrete cab Hazardous condition-Private Property
Loc. 159 Site 1B
 Loc. 159 Trundy Point - Site 1B 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories 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 Restored 1985-Private Property
Loc. 157 Site 1A 1990s
 Loc. 157 Prouts Neck 1943 Square Tower w/ chamfered corners- Seven Stories Razed 2004-Private Property
Loc. 156 Site 1A 1940s
 Loc. 156 Fletchers Neck 1943 Square Tower - Six Stories w/ Two Story cottage surrounding. Razed pre 1954-Private Property
Loc. 155 Site 1A 1945
 Loc. 155 Cape Porpoise 1942 Cylindrical Tower - Eight Stories 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 Razed 1949-Private Property
Loc. 153 Site 1A
Loc. 153 Moody Point 1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage. Private Property
Loc. 152 Site 1A 1963
 Loc. 152 Bald Head Cliff 1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage. Razed 1964-Overbuilt
Loc. 151 Site 1A
 Loc. 151 Cape Neddick 1943 Square Tower - Two Stories w/ One Story wooden cottage 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 Razed 1979-Private Property
Loc. 149 Site 1A 1940s GSA
 Loc. 149 Sisters Point 1943 Square Tower - Five Stories 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 Fort Foster Park - Converted to restrooms 1970s
Loc. 141 Site 1A
Loc. 141 Appledore Island 1944 Square Tower - Seven Stories Joint UNH Cornell Radio Tower - No access
Loc. 147 Site 1B
Loc. 147 Fort Constitution Mines I-Upper 1942 Square Tower - Two Stories Off Limits -University of New Hampshire
Loc. 145 HECP
 Loc. 145 Fort Stark HD OPS 2-Upper 1943 Unusual design "modernistic building"-Three Stories 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 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 Razed 2007-Private Property
Loc. 138 Site 1A
Loc. 138 Great Boars Head 1943 Square Tower with slightly chamfered edges - Six Stories Private Property
Loc. 137B Site 1A 1954
Loc. 137B Salisbury Beach 1943 Square Tower - Three Stories w/ 2 1/2 Story wooden cottage. Razed 1958 - Public Beach
Loc. 137A Site 1A 1950s
Loc. 137A Plum Island 1943 Square Tower on legs - One Story Razed 1953 - section of dunes where the station was is off limits
Loc. 137 Castle Hill 1944 Two Story Cottage 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 Halibut Point State Park - Open on Weekends
Loc. 135 Site 1A
Loc. 135 Emerson Point 1943 Cylindrical Tower - Six Stories Private Property
Loc. 134A Eastern Point 1943 Rectangular Tower - Three Stories w/ Two Story wooden cottage Private Property
Loc. 134 Coolidge Point 1943 Square Tower - Five Stories Razed 2025 - Private Property
Loc. 133 Gales Point 1944 Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Ten Stories Private Property
Loc. 132 Site 1A
Loc. 132 Marblehead Neck - Site 1A 1943 Square Tower w/ Peaked roof - Five Stories Private Property
Loc. 132 Site 2A
Loc. 132 Marblehead Neck - Site 2A 1941 Wooden Cottage - Three Stories 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
 Private property
Loc. 131 East Point - Site 2A 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Razed 1960s - Closed to public
Loc. 121 Fort Warren - Site 1A
  • Gun Group 5 OP & CP
 1903 Square Tower - Two Stories Closed to public
Loc. 121 Fort Warren - Site 1B
  • Mines I OP
  • Mines I Primary
 1942 Square Tower - One Story Open to public
Loc. 120 Point Allerton - Site 1B 1926 large Cottage modernized 1942 - Four Stories Razed 1978 - Private Property
Loc. 120 Point Allerton - Site 1C 1943 Rectangular Side-By-Side - One Story Razed 1978 - Private Property
Loc. 120 Point Allerton - Site 1D 1943 Square Tower with top two levels chamfered - Seven Stories Private Property
Site 1C
Loc. 119 Fort Revere
  • Mines I Secondary Station
 1920 Manhole Station with rear entrance - One Story Open to public - Fort Revere Park
Loc. 117 Fort Andrews 1944 Square Tower - One Story Boston Harbor Islands National Park - Open to public
Loc. 116 Strawberry Hill 1943 Square Tower on legs - One story Razed ca. 1951 - Private Property
Loc. 115 Site 1A
 Loc. 115 Strawberry Point - Site 1A 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories


Private Property
Loc. 115 Site 1B
 Loc. 115 Strawberry Point - Site 1B 1944 Cottage - Three Stories Private Property
Loc. 115 Site 1C
 Loc. 115 Strawberry Point - Site 1C 1941 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab Dismantled 1948 - Private Property
Loc. 115 Site 1D
 Loc. 115 Strawberry Point - Site 1D 1943 Cottage - Two Stories Private Property
Loc. 114 Site 1A
Loc. 114 Fourth Cliff - Site 1A 1943 Cottage - Three Stories No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
Loc. 114 Fourth Cliff - Site 1B 1943 Manhole - One Story w/ One Story wooden cottage on roof 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 No access - Hanscom Recreation Area
Loc. 112 - Brant Rock 1943 Square Tower - Eight Stories Private Property
Site 1A ca. 1995
 Loc. 111 - Gurnet Point 1943 Square Tower with attached generator room - three Stories Razed 1998 - Gurnet Light Station
Loc. 59 Gayhead - Site 1A 1942 Manhole Station - One Story Aquinnah Cliffs - Buried w/ no access
Loc. 59 Gayhead - Site 2 1942 Manhole Station - One Story Aquinnah Cliffs - Could be rubble by now
Loc. 58 Naushon Island - Site 1A 1942 Manhole Station - One Story Private Property
Loc. 58 Naushon Island - Site 2A 1942 Manhole Station - One Story Private Property
Loc. 58 Naushon Island - Site 2B 1942 Manhole Station - One Story Private Property
Loc. 57 Cuttyhunk Island - Site 1A
  • Spare
 Manhole Station - One Story - Not 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 Sealed and overbuilt 2025 - Lookout Park
Loc. 58A West Island 1943 Square Tower - Not separated by floors until top Sealed - West Island Town Beach
Loc. 55 Fort Rodman
  • Harbor Defense Observation Station & Gun Group 2 OP
 1943 Manhole - One Story Sealed - Fort Taber Park
Loc. 51 Round Hill 1943 Cottage 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 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 Razed 2019 - Private Property
Loc. 49 Warren Point - Site 1B 1942 Cottage - Three Stories Razed 1970 - Private Property
Loc. 46 Site 1A 1976
Loc. 46 Sauchest Point - Site 1A 1943 Cottage - Three Stories Razed ca. 1981 Sachuest Point Refuge -Open to public
Loc. 46 Site 1B 1974
Loc. 46 Sauchest Point - Site 1B 1942 Barn - Three Stories 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 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 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 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 Closed to public - Beavertail State Park
Loc. 40 Prospect Hill - Site 1A
  • Mines I and Mines II Command Post
 1922 Manhole - One Story 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 Camp Varnum RI National Guard
Loc. 35 Fort Varnum - Site 1B 1942 Cottage - Two Stories Camp Varnum RI National Guard
Loc. 35 Fort Varnum - Site 1C 1942 Cottage - Three Stories Camp Varnum RI National Guard
Loc. 35 Fort Varnum - Site 1D 1943 Cottage - Three Stories Camp Varnum RI National Guard
Loc. 34 Fort Greene - Site 2C 1942 Cottage - Two Stories 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 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 Private Residence
Loc. 29 Noyes Point - Site 1A
  • Spare-Upper
  • Battery 215-Lower
 1943 Steel Tower - Two Story Cab 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? Razed 1940s - Watch Hill Light
Loc. 27 Watch Hill - Site 2A
  • Battery 214-East
  • Battery 216-West
 1944 Cottage - One Story Razed 1940s - Watch Hill Light
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