South Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

American Redoubts

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

1. American Redoubts Marker

Inscription.
Location of the American Redoubts on Dorchester Heights which compelled the evacuation of Boston by the British Army March 17 – 1776.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1776.

Location. 42° 19.98′ N, 71° 2.747′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in South Boston. It is at the intersection of Thomas Park and Atlantic Street, in the median on Thomas Park. The marker stands on the grounds of Dorchester Heights National Historic Site in Thomas Park in South Boston. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95R G St, South Boston MA 02127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 2 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dorchester Heights (a few steps from this marker); On these Heights (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dorchester Heights (within shouting distance of this marker); Dorchester Heights • Thomas Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Bathhouse (approx. half a mile away); Nook Hill (approx. 0.7 miles away); U.S.S. Kearsarge Memorial Rededication (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . .
1. Dorchester Heights. Boston National Historical Park website. (Submitted on April 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Ancient & Honorable Artillery Co. [Wikipedia article].

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in North America and the third oldest chartered military organization in the world.

(Submitted on March 23, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

Back of American Redoubts Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

2. Back of American Redoubts Marker

Marker at Dorchester Heights image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

3. Marker at Dorchester Heights

The marker is located at the summit of Dorchester Heights in South Boston.

Marker in Thomas Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

4. Marker in Thomas Park

During the winter of 1775-76, Gen. Henry Knox transported cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge. On the night of March 4, 1776, Gen. George Washington placed these cannon here overlooking British-held Boston, forcing them to evacuate the city on March 17.

American Redoubts Marker - 250th image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, March 17, 2026

5. American Redoubts Marker - 250th

Evacuation Day 250th - Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company bearing A.&H.A.Co. ensign above Boston

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,175 times since then and 101 times this year. Last updated on March 23, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on March 17, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.