Fall River in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Flag Bag
The flag bags were storage bins for the brightly colored signal flags and pennants used to transmit messages ship to ship. From here, signalmen hoisted flags up to the yardarm to deliver a message. They had to be quick and accurate—flags in the wrong order could me something else entirely.
Imagine what sorts of messages were sent from here during the high tension of WWII
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 42.412′ N, 71° 9.778′ W. Marker is in Fall River, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It can be reached from Water Street west of Davol Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Water St, Fall River MA 02721, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the South Coast. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Searchlight (a few steps from this marker); Fast Facts (a few steps from this marker); General Announcing System (a few steps from this marker); Boats + Rescue Craft (a few steps from this marker); 5-Inch Gun System (a few steps from this marker); Gunner's Mate (a few steps from this marker); 5-Inch Gun (a few steps from this marker); Camouflage (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fall River.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
