Fort Dawes
Fort Dawes was a World War II Coast Artillery fort located on Deer Island in Winthrop/Boston, Massachusetts. It was part of the Harbor Defenses of Boston.Places of Interest
Highlights: Deer Island Waste Water Treatment Plant and Great Hunger Memorial.
Deer Island Waste Water Treatment Plant
Wastewater treatment plant
The Deer Island Waste Water Treatment Plant is located…
Great Hunger Memorial
Memorial
The Great Hunger Memorial is a 16-foot tall Celtic cross located on Deer Island in Boston Harbor.
Deer Island Light
Lighthouse
Deer Island Light is a lighthouse in Boston Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gallops Island and Lovells Island.
Gallops Island
Suburb
Gallops Island, also known as Gallups Island… Gallops Island is situated 2 miles southeast of Fort Dawes.
Lovells Island
Suburb
Lovells Island, or Lovell's Island, is a 62-acre… Lovells Island is situated 2 miles southeast of Fort Dawes.
Fort Dawes
- Type: Locality
- Category: fort
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.3501° or 42° 21′ 0″ north
Longitude
-70.95644° or 70° 57′ 23″ west
Elevation
79 feet (24 metres)
Open location code
87JF922V+2C
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Point Shirley and Cottage Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Deer Island and Rest Haven Cemetery.
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Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.
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