Fort Preble
Fort Preble was a military fort in South Portland, Maine, United States, built in 1808 and progressively added to through 1906. The fort was active during all major wars from the War of 1812 through World War II.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse and Portland Breakwater Light.
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Oguevara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spring Point Ledge Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in South Portland, Maine, which marks a dangerous obstruction on the west side of the main shipping channel into Portland Harbor.
Portland Breakwater Light
Photo: Roger H. Goun, CC BY 2.0.
The Portland Breakwater Light is a small lighthouse in South Portland, Maine, United States.
House Island
Islet
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY 3.0.
House Island is a private island in Portland Harbor in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. It is part of the City of Portland. The island is accessible only by boat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Portland and Old Port of Portland, Maine.
South Portland
Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0.
South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-most populous city in the state, incorporated in 1898. At the 2020 census, the city population was 26,498.
Old Port of Portland, Maine
Neighborhood
The Old Port is a district of Portland, Maine, known for its cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings and fishing piers. The district contains boutiques, restaurants and bars. Old Port of Portland, Maine is situated 1½ miles west of Fort Preble.
Portland
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY 3.0.
Portland is on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Southern Maine coast approximately 100 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. It has more than 65,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in Maine.
Fort Preble
- Type: Locality
- Description: former military facility in South Portland, Maine
- Category: fort
- Location: City of South Portland, Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Fort Preble” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن بريبل”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Scammel and Willard Square.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spring Point Shoreway and Fort Preble.
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