Fort Mansfield

Fort Mansfield
Part of Harbor Defenses of Long Island Sound
Napatree Point, Westerly, Rhode Island
The remains of Fort Mansfield on Napatree Point.
Fort Mansfield is located in Rhode Island
Fort Mansfield
Fort Mansfield
Location in Rhode Island
Coordinates41°18′23″N 71°53′05″W / 41.30639°N 71.88472°W / 41.30639; -71.88472
TypeCoastal Defense
Site information
OwnerState of Rhode Island, public beach
Controlled byTown of Westerly
Open to
the public
yes
Site history
Built1901
Built byUnited States Army
In use1901-1926
Battles/warsnone

Fort Mansfield was a coastal artillery installation located on Napatree Point, a long barrier beach in the village of Watch Hill in Westerly, Rhode Island.