Fort Sewall

Fort Sewall is a historic coastal fortification in . It is located at Gale's Head, the northeastern point of the main Marblehead peninsula, on a promontory that overlooks the entrance to .
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  • Fort
  • …lies at an elevation of 13 feet (4 metres)
  • Description: fort in Massachusetts

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brown Island and Old Burial Hill.
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Crowninshield Island, also known as Brown's Island…
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is a historic in . is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Fort Sewall.
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is a church built in 1824… is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Fort Sewall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marblehead and Clifton.
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is a scenic coastal town in the region of .
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was a street car stop within the towns… is situated 2½ miles southwest of Fort Sewall.
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The encompasses… is situated 2½ miles west of Fort Sewall.

Fort Sewall

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Latitude
42.50898° or 42° 30′ 32″ north
Longitude
-70.84171° or 70° 50′ 30″ west
Open location code
87JFG555+H8
Geo­Names ID
4937123
Wiki­data ID
Q5472016

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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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Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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