Long-lost Fort Miles barracks at The Point
Those who frequent Cape Henlopen State Park are familiar with the barracks at Fort Miles on the way to Herring Point. Some might be surprised to know there were also barracks along the road leading to The Point. This image was recently shared on the Facebook page of Fort Miles Museum and Historic Area. It shows green and yellow barracks sitting in the shadow of Tower 9, which is used by the Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware for ship control radar and communications for Delaware Bay commercial shipping. According to the post, parts of Fort Miles became a recreation area for the Air Force in the 1950s. The recreation area used older World War II-era barracks.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and building pages, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
