Hull in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Fort Independence

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, December 23, 2011

1. Fort Independence Marker

Inscription. Dedicated July 14th by the Republic of France and the people of Hull in celebration of the United States of America bicentennial. In grateful tribute to the French sailors and marines who served and died at Fort Independence during the American Revolution.

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 14, 1974.

Location. 42° 18.269′ N, 70° 54.205′ W. Marker is in Hull, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It can be reached from Fort Revere Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hull MA 02045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore.

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 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: The Brewster Islands

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(here, next to this marker); In Memory of the French Military Who Died in Hull (here, next to this marker); Telegraph Hill (a few steps from this marker); Tower on Telegraph Hill (a few steps from this marker); Fort Revere Park (a few steps from this marker); Fort Revere Artillery Batteries (within shouting distance of this marker); A Fascinating Tale (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Revere Officers’ Quarters, c. 1903 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hull.

Regarding Fort Independence. Fort Revere was formerly Fort Independence until the name went to a new fort on nearby Castle Island.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, December 23, 2011

2. Fort Independence Marker

Backside of the marker in French

Fort now remodeled around 1900 by the Endicott Taft Coastal Defense Project image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, March 22, 2012

3. Fort now remodeled around 1900 by the Endicott Taft Coastal Defense Project

Boston Harbor Lighthouse in the distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, March 22, 2012

4. Boston Harbor Lighthouse in the distance

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, December 23, 2011

5. Fort Revere

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 924 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 6, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.