Fort Stevens State Park
USA /
Oregon /
Warrenton /
Ridge Road, 100
World
/ USA
/ Oregon
/ Warrenton
World / United States / Oregon
park, fort, artillery battery, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, closed / former military, state park, historic landmark
100 Peter Iredale Road
Hammond, OR 97121
(503) 861-1671
oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage...
Fort Stevens is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as #71000678
The heart of the park is Fort Stevens, a military installation established in 1852. Designated in honor of Maj. Gen. Isaac I. Stevens, killed in action 1 September 1862 at the Battle of Chantilly, VA, Fort Stevens was the only continental U.S. fortification attacked by the Japanese during World War II.
A surfaced submarine fired 17 rounds from their 5.5-inch deck gun, causing minor damage. The U.S. battery commander quickly readied his guns for action, but after calculating the range realized that his antiquated guns did not have the range to engage the submarine.
U.S. aircraft on patrol, including a bomber were vectored into attack, but were unable to damage the submarine.
Formerly home to the Headquarters, Harbor Defenses of the Columbia from 1919 to 1941, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Companies, Coast Defenses of the Columbia from 1919 to 1922, the 34th Coast Artillery Company from 1922 to 1924, the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Coast Artillery from 1924 to 1941, and the 18th Coast Artillery, less 2nd Battalion from 1940 to 1941.
The fort has been absorbed into Fort Stevens State Park.
home.nps.gov/applications/hafe/hfc/carto-detail.cfm?Alp...
Hammond, OR 97121
(503) 861-1671
oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage...
Fort Stevens is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as #71000678
The heart of the park is Fort Stevens, a military installation established in 1852. Designated in honor of Maj. Gen. Isaac I. Stevens, killed in action 1 September 1862 at the Battle of Chantilly, VA, Fort Stevens was the only continental U.S. fortification attacked by the Japanese during World War II.
A surfaced submarine fired 17 rounds from their 5.5-inch deck gun, causing minor damage. The U.S. battery commander quickly readied his guns for action, but after calculating the range realized that his antiquated guns did not have the range to engage the submarine.
U.S. aircraft on patrol, including a bomber were vectored into attack, but were unable to damage the submarine.
Formerly home to the Headquarters, Harbor Defenses of the Columbia from 1919 to 1941, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Companies, Coast Defenses of the Columbia from 1919 to 1922, the 34th Coast Artillery Company from 1922 to 1924, the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Coast Artillery from 1924 to 1941, and the 18th Coast Artillery, less 2nd Battalion from 1940 to 1941.
The fort has been absorbed into Fort Stevens State Park.
home.nps.gov/applications/hafe/hfc/carto-detail.cfm?Alp...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Stevens_(Oregon)
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Coordinates: 46°11'58"N 123°59'6"W
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