Charlestown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Breastwork
thrown up on the morning
of the seventeenth of June
1775
extended northerly
three hundred feet
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 42° 22.603′ N, 71° 3.642′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Charlestown. Marker can be reached from Monument Square. Marker is located in the Bunker Hill unit of Boston National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlestown MA 02129, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North-East Corner of the Redoubt (a few steps from this marker); New Hampshire Gate (a few steps from this marker); Breed’s Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); This Column Stands on Union! (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rail Fence and Grass Line (within shouting distance of this marker); The Decisive Day has come on which the fate of America depends... (within shouting distance of this marker); You are now my enemy and I am yours... (within shouting distance of this marker); Bunker Hill Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Tour the markers in the vicinity of Bunker Hill.
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Bunker Hill 1775. A British perspective of the battle from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on May 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Bunker Hill Monument. National Park Service website. (Submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,485 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.