Fort Mott (New Jersey)
Fort Mott, located in Pennsville, Salem County, New Jersey, United States, was part of the Harbor Defenses of the Delaware, a three-fort defense system designed for the Delaware River during the Reconstruction era and Endicott program modernization periods following the American Civil War and in the 1890s. The other two forts in the system were Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island and Fort DuPont in Delaware City, Delaware. It was active for the Spanish American War and World War I. It was closed in 1944, and sold to the state of New Jersey to become Fort Mott State Park.
| Fort Mott | |
|---|---|
| Part of Harbor Defenses of the Delaware | |
| Pennsville Township, New Jersey | |
| Type | Fortification |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Public - State of New Jersey |
| Open to the public | Yes |
Gun fire control tower and observation stand | |
| Area | 124 acres (0.50 km2) |
| Operated by | New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Website | Official website |
Fort Mott and Finns Point National Cemetery District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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| Coordinates | 39°36′11″N 75°33′9″W |
| Area | 64.4 acres (261,000 m2) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001793 |
| NJRHP No. | 2442 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 31, 1978 |
| Designated NJRHP | September 6, 1973 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1896–1900 |
| Built by | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| In use | 1899–1922, 1941–1943 |
| Materials | Reinforced concrete, earth |
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