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Castle Island and Fort Independence

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Castle Island and Fort Independence

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  • Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

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    October 9, 2024

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    British troops found refuge in Fort Independence for years during the Revolutionary War until they were forced to retreat from George Washington's units.
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    'Castle Island' is one of five peninsulas in Boston Harbor and the oldest fortified site in what was then British North America.
    On a map from 1880, 'Castle Island' is still about 800 m off the coast. In 1892, a wooden footbridge was built to the island. The former island has been connected to the mainland via newly created land since 1928.
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