South Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Dorchester Heights Thomas Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
1. Dorchester Heights Thomas Park Marker
Backed by cannons hauled from Fort Ticonderoga in New York, Patriot soldiers fortified these heights in March 1776, forcing the evacuation of British troops from Boston.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1776.
Location. 42° 19.973′ N, 71° 2.828′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in South Boston. It is at the intersection of Thomas Park and Telegraph Street, on the left when traveling south on Thomas Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Thomas Pk, South Boston MA 02127, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: American Redoubts
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. Dorchester Heights. Boston National Historical Park website. (Submitted on May 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Map of Siege of Boston.
This map depicts the Boston area in 1775-1776. The main feature is an overlaid version of a 1775-era map. It depicts the much smaller coastline of the Boston Harbor and Charles River areas during that time period. The fortifications built by the Continental and British forces are highlighted.(Submitted on March 18, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
2. South Boston Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
3. Marker at Thomas Park
The victory tower can be seen at the summit of the hill behind the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
4. Dorchester Heights Victory Tower
This white marble Georgian revival tower commemorates Washington's first victory as Commander of the Army.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
5. Fort Ticonderoga
The cannons placed at Dorchester Heights that forced the British to evacuate Boston were transported from Fort Ticonderoga, seen here, during the winter of 1775-76 by General Henry Knox.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,842 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on March 20, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
