Portsmouth Naval Prison

Portsmouth Naval Prison is a former U.S. Navy and Marine Corps prison on the grounds of the in . The building has the appearance of a castle. The reinforced concrete naval prison was occupied from 1908 until 1974.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: former U.S. Navy and Marine Corps prison in Kittery, ME
  • Address: Meade Avenue, Kittery, ME 03904

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pierce Island and Lady Pepperrell House.

Islet
Peirce Island is a historic 27-acre island owned by the city of , and is connected to adjacent outlying Four Tree Island. It is connected to the mainland by the Peirce Island bridge.

Museum
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The is an American historic house in , . It stands on State Route 103, opposite the First Congregational Church and Parsonage. is situated 1 mile northeast of Portsmouth Naval Prison.

Lighthouse
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The is a historic lighthouse located within Fort Constitution in , United States. is situated 1¼ miles east of Portsmouth Naval Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newcastle and Kittery.

Village
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New Castle is a town in , United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2020 census. It is the easternmost town in and the smallest by area, and it is the only town in the state located entirely on islands.

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is a small town in , directly across from the border, that features a number of outlet stores.

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is a city in , , . At the 2020 census it had a population of 21,956. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the bordering the state of , was formerly the home of the Strategic Air Command's Pease Air Force Base, since converted to .

Portsmouth Naval Prison

Latitude
43.07591° or 43° 4′ 33″ north
Longitude
-70.73128° or 70° 43′ 53″ west
Levels
8
Operator
US Navy
Open location code
87MF37G9+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 49110688
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7232477
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In Other Languages

“Portsmouth Naval Prison” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ポーツマス海軍刑務所”

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