Historical Markers and War Memorials in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Lawrence and Salem are both the county seat for Essex County
Marblehead is in Essex County
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Belonging to the Fountain Inn, where Sir Harry Frankland, collector of the Port of Boston, while supervising the erection of Fort Sewall, met Agnes Surriage in 1742. Agnes, a poor fisherman's daughter, later became Lady Frankland and returned with . . . — — Map (db m47951) HM
This hill was formerly known as Bailey's Head. During the Revolution and the War of 1812, it was used as a fortification, Fort Washington, manned by local citizens with help if needed from the Lafayette Guards and the Marblehead Light Infantry. . . . — — Map (db m36617) HM
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Welcome – You Are Entering
Fort Sewall
Marblehead Massachusetts
Fort Sewall is a unique earthwork fortification positioned to defend Marblehead for over three centuries. In 1644 the provincial government granted . . . — — Map (db m36601) HM
Fort Sewall
Marblehead Massachusetts
Marblehead, founded in 1629, has always been a famous seaport – for fishing, foreign trade, boat building, sail making and yachting. Local sailors have been champions in world competitions, the America's . . . — — Map (db m36608) HM
Built in 1742 for defence (sic) against French cruisers. U.S.S. "Constitution" sought shelter under the fort's guns when chased by H.M.S. "Tenedos" and "Endymion" April 3, 1814. Named after Samuel Sewall of Marblehead, Chief Justice of . . . — — Map (db m47952) HM
Fort Sewall Site Plan
Legend
A Kitchen
B Guard Room
C Store Room
D Dungeon
E Magazine
F Temporary Magazine
The bomb-proof headquarters, covered with several feet of earth, consists of four rooms (left to right): . . . — — Map (db m36603) HM
Gen. Casimir Pulaski
Arrived in Salem Harbor at
Fort Sewall Marblehead
July 23, 1777
Revolutionary War Hero
Polish and American Patriot
Died in Battle at Savannah, GA
October 11, 1779
Erected 1989
Polish American Congress . . . — — Map (db m36605) HM WM
Huzzah! For "Old Ironsides"
Marblehead citizens have embraced
USS Constitution
on three historic visits:
3 April 1814 when beneath the guns of Fort Sewall she found refuge from an overwhelming British force
29-31 July 1931 when under . . . — — Map (db m36606) HM
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In July of 1789, Representative Elbridge Gerry, native of Marblehead, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Vice President of the United States under President James Madison, filed H.R. Bill 12 in Congress, . . . — — Map (db m21453) HM
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In Memory of Our Country's Defenders
1776 – 1812 – 1861
Erected by the Citizens of Marblehead
Dedicated July 4, 1876
Our Patriots Who
Fell In Defense Of
The Union
1861 • M. Hennessy • S.J. Goodwin . . . — — Map (db m36542) HM
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Vietnam
Veterans
Memorial
This memorial
Erected by Vietnam
Veterans, Families,
Friends, and Town
of Marblehead
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John C. Archbold
Warren W. Boles
Edgar S. Doliber
Tristan W. . . . — — Map (db m36548) HM
This Memorial Dedicated By The
Citizens of Marblehead
To The Memory Of
Charles H. Evans Killed in Action – July 20, 1918
Irving E. Brown Died in France – October 13, 1918
William F. Farry Died in France – February . . . — — Map (db m36599) HM
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World War II
1941 – 1946
Richard W. Ahlman Jr. • James S. Baily Jr. • Clifford G. Barry • Sidney A. Benson • James E. Brophy • Charles L. Carlson • John W. Clark Jr. • Frederick T. Clive • John F. Connors • . . . — — Map (db m36598) WM
Established in 1638, one of the oldest graveyards in New England. Site of first meetinghouse. Six hundred Revolutionary heroes and several early pastors were interred at the top of the hill. — — Map (db m48005) HM
Honored by being designated to the National Register of Historic Landmarks Built by the citizens of Marblehead as the center for their town government, it is a rare example of a public building in continual use since colonial days. Its history . . . — — Map (db m218893) HM
