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Read more about Fort Ward history

‘The Little Fort at Bean Point’ (1993), Ivan Lee, Jr.

The first researched book (self-published) on the history of Fort Ward.

Battle Ready (2015) by David M. Hansen

The national coast defense system and the fortification of Puget Sound, 1894-1925

“On the Roof Gang, V.1” (2019) by Matt Zullo

Authoritative account of top-secret Navy radio ops in WW2, including Fort Ward.

“On the Roof Gang, V.2” (2019) by Matt Zullo

Authoritative account of top-secret Navy radio ops in WW2, including Fort Ward.

“A Sound Defense” (2013) by Nancy L. McDaniel

A comprehensive description of military sites of Puget Sound.

“Code Girls” (2017) by Liza Mundy

The untold story of the American women code breakers of WW2

“WW2 Cryptologists Voices from the Past, Vol. 1” (2019) by USNCVA

Oral histories of USN and USMC Cryptologists in World War 2

“WW2 Cryptologists Voices from the Past, Vol. 2” (2019) by USNCVA

Oral histories of USN and USMC Cryptologists in World War 2

Discover and explore Coast Artillery forts

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Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum

Preserving and interpreting Coast Artillery history and the Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound.

Coast Defense Study Group

Promoting the study of coast defense and fortifications, their history, architecture, technology, and strategic and tactical use.

Historic preservation resources

HistoryLink

Washington writers, writing about Washington, tunneling through our rich archival resources, serving up Washington’s history.

BI Historical Museum

From petroglyphs to pickleball, stories of Bainbridge Island celebrate the experiences of our community.

FortWiki

Dedicated to documenting the historical forts that provided security and protection for the U.S. and Canada.

WA Trust for Historic Preservation

Stewards of the state’s Main Street preservation program and Most Endangered Places.

Natl. Trust for Historic Preservation

Stewards of the state’s Main Street preservation program and Most Endangered Places.

WA State Dept. of Archaeology & Historic Preservation

Maintains the state’s Inventory of Cultural Resources, more than 600,000 historic sites.

Bainbridge Island Historic Preservation Commission

Place your home or heritage site on the City of Bainbridge Island’s historic register.

Natl. Society of the Colonial Dames of America

Promoting appreciation for the people, places and events that led to the formation and development of our country.