South Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
American Redoubts
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
1. American Redoubts Marker
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 month for this entry is March 1775.
Location. 42° 19.98′ N, 71° 2.747′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in South Boston. Marker can be reached from Thomas Park. Marker is located in Dorchester Heights National Historic Site in Thomas Park in South Boston. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02127, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles 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); The Land (approx. 1.2 miles away); Defending the Colonies 1763
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Also see . . . Dorchester Heights. Boston National Historical Park website. (Submitted on April 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
2. Back of American Redoubts Marker
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.
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.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,451 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
