Fort Sewall
Fort Sewall is a historic coastal fortification in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is located at Gale's Head, the northeastern point of the main Marblehead peninsula, on a promontory that overlooks the entrance to Marblehead Harbor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brown Island and Old Burial Hill.
Brown Island
Islet
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Crowninshield Island, also known as Brown's Island, is a small island off the shore of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Since 1955, it has been maintained by The Trustees of Reservations.
Old Burial Hill
Cemetery
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Old Burial Hill is a historic cemetery in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is located on the high ground between Marblehead's colonial-era residential and retail district, called "Downtown" by longtime residents and "Old Town" by others, and the Barnegat… Old Burial Hill is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Fort Sewall.
Old North Church
Church
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Old North Church is a church built in 1824, in Marblehead, Massachusetts for the First Congregational Church. It is built in the Colonial Georgian style. Their current designated term associate pastor is Rev. Lindsay Popperson. Old North Church is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Fort Sewall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marblehead and Clifton.
Marblehead
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Marblehead is a scenic coastal town in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. This town of 20k has mostly retained its 18th century layout and is the perfect place to explore "old" New England.
Clifton
Hamlet
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Clifton was a street car stop within the towns of Swampscott and Marblehead in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It includes Clifton Avenue. The area was named by Benjamin Ware, a hotelier who developed Clifton with the intention of creating a resort area. Clifton is situated 2½ miles southwest of Fort Sewall.
Charter Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Charter Street Historic District encompasses a small remnant of the oldest part of Salem, Massachusetts that has since been surrounded by more modern development. Charter Street Historic District is situated 2½ miles west of Fort Sewall.
Fort Sewall
- Type: fort
- Description: fort in Massachusetts
- Location: Town of Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to German—“Fort Sewall” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن سيوول”
- German: “Fort Sewall”
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