Fort Defiance (Massachusetts)
| Fort Defiance/Fort Lillie/Fort at Gloucester | |
|---|---|
| Fort Point, Gloucester, Massachusetts | |
Watch House Point, 1860 painting of Fort Defiance by Fitz Henry Lane | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Coastal defense |
| Condition | demolished |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 42°36′31.32″N 70°39′50.49″W / 42.6087000°N 70.6640250°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1794 |
| Built by | Stephen Rochefontaine and John Lillie |
| In use | circa 1794–1865 |
| Materials | masonry, earthworks |
| Demolished | after 1865 |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 American Civil War |
Fort Defiance was a fort that existed from 1794 to after 1865 on Fort Point in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The location protecting the inner harbor was also called Watch House Point.