Charlestown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2009
1. The Battle of Bunker Hill Marker
17 June 1775
This tablet marks the
point where the British
reinforcements landed
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1775.
Location. 42° 22.399′ N, 71° 3.403′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Charlestown. It is at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on 1st Avenue. This historical marker is affixed to an outside wall on the northeast corner of the Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center. 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: Explore the Navy Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); This Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston, the Navy Yard, and the War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Commander Barry Carle (within shouting distance of this marker); Life and Work in the Navy Yard 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Men of the Boston Naval Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston Naval Shipyard (within
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2009
2. The Battle of Bunker Hill Marker
View of the historical marker affixed to the outside wall, on the north-east corner, of the Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2009
3. Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center
View of the Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center, with the historical marker affixed to the outside wall, on the north-east corner.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021
4. The Battle of Bunker Hill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,907 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 3, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
