Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Dorchester Heights
National Historic Site
By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
1. Dorchester Heights Marker
These heights, commanding the harbor and town of Boston on the south, were seized and fortified by troops of the Continental Army and local militia under General John Thomas on the night of March 4, 1776. By this arduous night’s labor, and further strengthening of defenses, the position of the British troops under siege in the town became untenable. There followed the evacuation of Boston by the British under General Howe on March 17, 1776. This was the first great strategic success of the Americans in their War for Independence.
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1952 by Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 42° 19.972′ N, 71° 2.745′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. 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
By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
2. Marker at Dorchester Heights Nat'l Historic Site
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. On these Heights (here, next to this marker); American Redoubts (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (a few steps from 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); In Commemoration (approx. 1.4 miles away); South Station (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Also see . . . Dorchester Heights. Boston National Historical Park website. (Submitted on April 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
3. Dorchester Heights Monument
The marker can be seen here on the side of the Dorchester Heights Monument. This white marble Georgian revival tower stands at the summit of Dorchester Heights and commemorates Gen. George Washington's first victory as commander of the Continental Army.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,493 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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