Fort Mansfield | |
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Part of Harbor Defenses of Long Island Sound | |
Napatree Point, Westerly, Rhode Island | |
Coordinates | 41°18′23″N 71°53′05″W / 41.30639°N 71.88472°W |
Type | Coastal Defense |
Site information | |
Owner | State of Rhode Island, public beach |
Controlled by | Town of Westerly |
Open to the public | yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1901 |
Built by | United States Army |
In use | 1901-1926 |
Battles/wars | none |
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.