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Blunts Point Naval Gun

Blunts Point Naval Gun is a historic place in Pago Pago, Eastern County, American Samoa, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 73002128.

Pago Pago, Eastern County, American SamoaListed April 26, 1973NRIS #73002128★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Blunts Point Naval Gun?

The Blunts Point Battery, also known as Blunts Point Naval Gun or Matautu Ridge Gun Site, is a gun battery on Matautu Ridge near Pago Pago, American Samoa. It was part of the fortification of the Samoan Islands which took place after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and is a rare example of a World War II Pacific coastal gun which remains in relatively pristine condition. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

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Listing details

Name
Blunts Point Naval Gun
City
Pago Pago
County
Eastern County
State
American Samoa
Listed on the National Register
April 26, 1973
NRIS reference number
73002128
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
-14.28553, -170.67633
When was Blunts Point Naval Gun listed on the National Register?

Blunts Point Naval Gun was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1973.

Where is Blunts Point Naval Gun located?

Blunts Point Naval Gun is located in Pago Pago, Eastern County, American Samoa at approximately -14.28553, -170.67633. See the map above.

Is Blunts Point Naval Gun a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Blunts Point Naval Gun is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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