Harbor Islands- Long Island in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Fort Warren
Erected 1970 by U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 42° 19.24′ N, 70° 55.701′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is on Harbor Islands- Long Island. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is located at main entrance of Fort Warren on Georges Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hull MA 02045, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and on the South Shore. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Defense System (within shouting distance of this marker); Escape! (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Parade Ground (about 300 feet away); Powder Magazine (about 300 feet away); Bakery (about 400 feet away); Political Prisoners (about 400 feet away); Confederate POWs (about 400 feet away); Bastion C (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on September 9, 2017, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. Photo 1. submitted on September 6, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
