Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Miles Historical Area
Buildings
The troops stationed here during World War II were part of the nation's coastal defense system that protected the mouth of the Delaware Bay and industries located up the Delaware River. Later the U.S. Army used the area as a recreation center where soldiers and their families could vacation.
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T-600 Recreation Building
This building was built for off-duty enlisted personnel to play cards and ping pong, shoot pool, read and listen to music.
T-601: Supply and Administration Building
Paperwork, messages, supplies, orders and the cantonment's communication system would have been managed in this building.
T-603, T-604, T-606 & T-607: Barracks Buildings
These buildings held beds and footlockers and were heated with small coal stoves. Showers and latrines were in a separate building.
T-605: Mess Hall
Originally similar to the barracks, the Mess Hall is where meals for the soldiers would have been prepared and served. The building is no longer standing.
Erected by Delaware State Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications
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Location. 38° 46.659′ N, 75° 5.463′ W. Marker is near Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Cape Henlopen State Park. It can be reached from Dune Road half a mile east of Campground Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37468 Dune Rd, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Delawares Beaches. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Fort Miles Historical Area (here, next to this marker); Fort Miles in World War II
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
