Fort Preble, Portland Maine-- Part 1

From WikipediaSouth Portland.  Built in 1808 by Henry A.S. Dearborn and modified through 1906.

Now on the campus of Southern Maine Community College.

U.S. Secretary of War Henry Dearborn authorized its construction in 1808 and placed his son, Henry A.S. Dearborn, in charge of it.

It was named for Commodore Edward Preble who led an American squadron during the First Barbary War.  he died in Portland in 1807 and is buried there.

Fort Preble was a Second National System Fortification.

--Brock-Perry