Battery Blair
Battery Blair is a fort in Town of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine. Battery Blair is situated nearby to the fort Battery DeHart, as well as near Portland Head Lighthouse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portland Head Lighthouse and Fort Williams Park.
Portland Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a headland at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. Portland Head Lighthouse is situated 570 feet northeast of Battery Blair.
Fort Williams Park
Park
Fort Williams Park is a 90-acre park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, encompassing numerous historical sites. Famous for having Portland Head Light on its grounds, the park also encompasses the decommissioned and largely demolished United States Army post Fort Williams, which was operational during World War I and World War II.
Ram Island Ledge Light Station
Lighthouse
Photo: Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ram Island Ledge Light is a lighthouse in Casco Bay, Maine, United States, marking the northern end of the main channel leading the harbor of Portland, Maine. Ram Island Ledge Light Station is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Battery Blair.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cape Elizabeth and South Portland.
Cape Elizabeth
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Cape Elizabeth is an upscale community about 5 miles southeast of Portland, Maine on the Southern Maine coast. Its centerpiece is the 90 acre Fort Williams bought by the town in 1964.
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 3 miles northwest of Battery Blair.
Battery Blair
- Type: Fort
- Inscription: “Battery Blair was completed in 1903. It was named for Francis P. Blair Jr. a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars who rose to rank of major general and later represented Missouri in the U.S. Senate. The Battery consisted of two twelve-inch guns, the larg”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.62245° or 43° 37′ 21″ northLongitude
-70.20981° or 70° 12′ 35″ westOpen location code
87MFJQCR+X3OpenStreetMap ID
node 6184536655OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Battery DeHart and Battery Sullivan.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Sinking of the USS Eagle and The Museum at Portland Head Light Museum Shop.
Cumberland County: Must-Visit Destinations
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