Fort Casey
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Fort Casey is a historic coastal defense fortification on Whidbey Island in Washington State, now part of a state park and known for its preserved gun batteries and scenic views of Puget Sound.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal defense fortification
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former United States Army fort ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Admiralty Head Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Fort Flagler
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fort Worden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Military history of Washington State
ⓘ
State parks in Washington State ⓘ United States coastal fortifications ⓘ |
| constructedFor |
coastal defense
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harbor defense of Puget Sound ⓘ |
| currentUse |
historical interpretation site
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state park attraction ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
| era | Endicott Period coastal defenses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
historical tours
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picnicking ⓘ scenic viewing of Puget Sound ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bunkers
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concrete gun batteries ⓘ disappearing guns ⓘ lighthouse nearby ⓘ underground magazines ⓘ |
| hasPreserved | large coastal artillery guns ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Olympic Mountains
NERFINISHED
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shipping lanes of Puget Sound ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Island County, Washington
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Washington ⓘ
surface form:
Washington State
Whidbey Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Brigadier General Thomas Lincoln Casey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Coupeville, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Admiralty Inlet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Puget Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fort Casey State Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ Triangle of Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAccess | self-guided exploration of batteries ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
World War I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World War II ⓘ |
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