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

Breed’s Hill

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

1. Breed’s Hill Marker

Inscription. ---------------
Site of the
Battle of Bunker Hill
fought June 17, 1775
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Although orders were issued by the
Committee of Safety
to seize and fortify Bunker Hill
the colonial officers after consultation
fortified this hill on June 16, 1775.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1797.

Location. 42° 22.589′ N, 71° 3.641′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Charlestown. It can be reached from Monument Square. Marker is near the entrance to the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlestown MA 02129, 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 walking distance of this marker: Colonel Richard Gridley (here, next to this marker); This Column Stands on Union! (a few steps from this marker); North-East Corner of the Redoubt (a few steps from this marker); Bunker Hill Monument (a few steps from this marker); The Decisive Day has come on which the fate of America depends... (a few steps from this marker); You are now my enemy and I am yours... (a few steps from

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this marker); The Breastwork (within shouting distance of this marker); South-East Corner of the Redoubt (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 April 15, 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.)

Marker at Bunker Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

2. Marker at Bunker Hill

Bunker Hill Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

3. Bunker Hill Monument

The Bunker Hill Monument stands 221 feet tall at Breed's Hill, the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution fought on June 17, 1775.

Colonel William Prescott image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

4. Colonel William Prescott

Colonel William Prescott was the commander of the American troops at the June 1775 battle. This statue of Prescott was dedicated in 1881, and was sculpted by William Wetmore Story.

Photographed by R.J. O’Hara, June 17, 2025

5. Breed’s Hill Marker

The Breed's Hill marker, photographed on the 250th anniversary of this battle on 17 June 1775.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,038 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on July 30, 2025, by R.J. O’Hara of Fitchburg, Massachusetts.