Bunker Hill - Citadel

Boston and The Dual-Powered King of the South

Bunker Hill - Citadel

Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States

Created By: Volunteer JW Boston

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Bunker Hill Street runs the length of the original Bunker Hill. Where the Monument stands, and entire residential area called Bunker Hill is - was formerly Breeds Hill in colonial times after the farmer Ebenezer Breed who owned it.

The Citadel ran from St Martin St to Sackville St right over the middle of Bunker Hill St on both sides.

-Source Links-

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/siege-of-boston-map.htm map including the full size of the fortification

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-true-story-of-the-battle-of-bunker-hill-36721984/

https://www.nps.gov/places/breeds-hill.htm

https://www.nps.gov/places/bunker-hill.htm

This point of interest is part of the tour: Boston and The Dual-Powered King of the South


 

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