Fort Michie, Military coastal defense fort on Great Gull Island, United States
Fort Michie contained multiple gun batteries and defensive structures positioned along the shoreline of Great Gull Island in Long Island Sound.
The United States Army built Fort Michie between 1897 and 1908 as part of the Endicott Program to modernize coastal fortifications across the nation.
The fort bears the name of First Lieutenant Dennis Michie, who established the first Army-Navy football game at the United States Military Academy.
The American Museum of Natural History acquired the former military installation in 1949, transforming the site into a research center for tern colonies.
Battery J.M.K. Davis at Fort Michie housed a 16-inch gun in 1921, representing the most powerful weapon in the United States military arsenal.
Inception: 1897
GPS coordinates: 41.20341,-72.11621
Latest update: March 7, 2025 17:56
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