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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NMK_donald-r-bernard_Fairhaven-MA.html
In Memory of
Historian, Author, and Fire Chief
Donald R. Bernard
1932 - 1993
Who led Revolutionary and
Civil War Re-enactments on
this site. His efforts brought
awareness of the significant
role the area has played since
the birth of ou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NJN_revolutionary-war-cannon_Fairhaven-MA.html
Taken from the British at Nassau 1777, by Colonial ship of war Alfred - Placed on Fort Phoenix Recaptured by British and left on the fort spiked, and with trunions knocked off - Afterwards mounted in Union street for village defense. Placed here 1…
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The fortress structures of Fort Phoenix remaining today are the parapet, built before the Civil War, and the gunpowder magazine, completed in 1865. The Civil War era officer's quarters and barracks were destroyed by fire in 1918.
The shape and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NJG_major-israel-fearing_Fairhaven-MA.html
Erected in Memory of
Major Israel Fearing
the Ardent Patriot and
Accomplished Soldier
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On the 7th day of September 1778
the British troops landed from
their ships in the bay for the
purpose of burning this town.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NIZ_fort-phoenix_Fairhaven-MA.html
1775 - First naval encounter of American Revolution.
1778 - Captured and destroyed by the British.
1812 - Repelled British attempt at capture.
1861 - Manned by Federal troops in defense of this harbor.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MPG_fort-phoenix_Fairhaven-MA.html
In May 1775, British General Gage, bottled up in Boston Harbor after the Battle of Concord and Lexington in 1775, sent the HMS Falcon to Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands in search of food and supplies. Two of the Falcon's tenders, armed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MLM_william-bradford_Fairhaven-MA.html
William Bradford
Marine Artist
1823-1892
Built his first studio in 1851 on this site.
The Fairhaven native achieved international fame
as a lecturer and an Arctic painter.
Queen Victoria commissioned Bradford
to paint The Panther In Mel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZD4_fort-phoenix_Fairhaven-MA.html
Built for harbor defense in 1775 Destroyed by the British September 6th 1778Later rebuilt and now the property of the town of Fairhaven