Fort Miller (Massachusetts)
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This article is about the fort in Marblehead, Massachusetts. For the fort in California, see Fort Miller, California.
Fort Miller (originally Fort Darby or Darby's Fort) was a coastal defense fort in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in existence circa 1630–1900.[1] Circa 1861 it was renamed for James Miller, a colonel in the War of 1812, distinguished for his actions in the Battle of Lundy's Lane. He was later Collector of the Port in nearby Salem from 1824 to 1849.[2]
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Fort Miller/Fort Darby | |
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Naugus Head, Marblehead, Massachusetts | |
Coordinates | 42°31′12″N 70°51′43″W |
Type | Coastal Defense |
Site information | |
Owner | private |
Controlled by | Town of Marblehead |
Site history | |
Built | circa 1629-1632 |
In use | circa 1632-1900 |
Demolished | circa 1900? |
Battles/wars | American Revolution War of 1812 American Civil War |
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