Fort Sewall

Fort Sewall (1742-1898) - First established in 1742 as Gales Head Fort on a site that had been fortified since 1634. Located at Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts. Named after Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice Samuel Sewall . Became a city park in 1892 but was garrisoned during the Spanish-American War in 1898.

Current Status

City park, with remnants of bunkers and underground rooms.

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Location: Essex County, Massachusetts. Maps & Images Lat: 42.5089848 Long: -70.8417139 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 13'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 410

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Sewall

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