West Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

These Cannon Were Abandoned

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

1. These Cannon Were Abandoned Marker

Inscription. These cannon were abandoned at Fort Independence (Castle William) by the British forces when they evacuated the City of Boston March 17, 1776.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1814.

Location. 42° 22.581′ N, 71° 7.279′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in West Cambridge. It is on Garden Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the Cambridge Common. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Garden St, Cambridge MA 02138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater 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: Washington’s General Orders (here, next to this marker); Gen. Casimir Pulaski (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko (a few steps from this marker); Prince Hall Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Washington Elm (a few steps from this marker); Old Charlestown – Watertown Path (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Cambridge Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

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Marker on the Cambridge Common image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

2. Marker on the Cambridge Common

Cambridge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

3. Cambridge Marker

The marker can be seen here between the center and right cannon.

Photographed by R.J. O’Hara, June 16, 2025

4. These Cannon Were Abandoned Marker

Photographed on the 250th anniversary of the overnight march from Cambridge to Bunker Hill, 16–17 June 1775.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,054 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 29, 2025, by R.J. O’Hara of Fitchburg, Massachusetts.