Fort Sewell - Marblehead MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 30.509 W 070° 50.498
19T E 348698 N 4707878
Fort Sewall, formerly an armed fort owned by the United States and used to defend against British invaders, is now a peaceful park offering some of the best views of Marblehead Harbor.
Waymark Code: WMQ7QZ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2016
Views: 1
Fort Sewall, formerly an armed fort owned by the United States and used to defend against British invaders, is now a peaceful park offering some of the best views of Marblehead Harbor. Originally known as Gale's Head, it was later renamed Fort Sewall in honor of Marblehead native and Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice Samuel Sewall. The Fort's greatest moment in history was on Sunday, April 3, 1814 when the U.S. Navy's Constitution, being chased by two British frigates, escaped into Marblehead Harbor under the protection of the fort's guns. The "Fort." which was deeded to the Town by the Federal Government in 1922, still contains bunkers and underground rooms once used to detain prisoners.
Today the park is maintained by the Town of Marblehead as a public park.
Name: Fort Sewell
Street Location: Fort Sewall Promontory
Local Municipality: Marblehead
State/Province, etc.: MA
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: 1922
Picnic Facilities: Tables, rest room, seats
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Recreational Facilities: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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