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	Freedom Trail-Charlestown Navy Yard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On the night of March 4, 1776, colonial militia and local volunteers stealthily fortified the summit of Dorchester Heights.
		During the second half of the nineteenth century the hills of South Boston underwent the same excavation that lowered Mount Vernon and Pemberton and Beacon Hills, the "tri-mountains" of the Boston peninsula.
		With the fortification of its summit in 1776, Dorchester Heights contributed significantly to one of Boston's major victories and demonstrated the integral connection between the Boston peninsula and her neighboring community.
	www.nps.gov /bost/Dorchester_Heights.htm (483 words)

	Historical Sketch of Dorchester
		The Dorchester church was organized at Plymouth, Eng., before the company sailed, and was the oldest in the State, outside of the Pilgrim settlement at Plymouth.
		A large part of the first settlers of Dorchester were led, in 1686, to emigrate to the valley of the Connecticut river, having heard of its fertile soil.
		As early as 1803, prominent citizens of Boston began to agitate the annexation of Dorchester Neck to that city, and in spite of vigorous opposition on the part of Dorchesterites, a bill was passed by the Legislature granting it in 1804.
	bos-gw.rays-place.com /hs-dorchester.htm (3177 words)

	Dorchester MA (Boston) condos, homes, real estate
		The suburbanization process was formalized with Dorchester's annexation to Boston in 1870 and completed with the extension of the streetcar lines throughout Dorchester around the turn of the century, and the subway line in the 1920's.
		Dorchester never developed beyond the stage of a suburban residential community, and many of its houses and monuments have been preserved from the destruction that goes with industrialization.
		The true glory of Dorchester's history - besides its people - is in its "firsts." Dorchester was the first town to support a public school by taxation, and the site of the first town meeting.
	www.wesellboston.com /towns/Dorchester.html (522 words)

	Dorchester Heights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dorchester Heights is the central area of South Boston.
		Over the night of March 4, 1776, as 800 American soldiers stood guard along the river of Dorchester shores, 1200 American soldiers took Dorchester Heights uninhibited.
		A large portion of the artillery, pulled by oxen, was moved and installed without notice by the British command at Dorchester Heights, a point of strategic importance due to its elevation and commanding view of all of Boston and Boston Harbor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dorchester_Heights (380 words)

	Boston - Heights Reached And Kept
		And that opportunity was on Dorchester Heights, for from that vantage point he could command the harbor and the city—if he had proper guns.
		From the first, even before the ultimate seizure of Dorchester Heights was decided upon, the possession of heavy guns had been recognized as of the highest importance to the besiegers.
		Boston is fortunate in-deed in her mementoes of Dorchester Heights, for not only has she the Heights themselves, but she has Gilbert Stuart's paintings of the two men to whom the victory was owing—she has his most famous Washington, and this superb portrait of Knox.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles06/boston-17.shtml (2345 words)

	Dorchester Atheneum: Hayward's Gazetteer
		Dorchester furnished pioneers for the settlement of many parts of the country.
		The manufactures of Dorchester consist of cotton goods, boots, shoes, hats, paper, cabinet ware, block tin, tin ware, leather, wearing apparel, soap, candles, chocolate, and playing cards; the aggregate amount of which, in one year, was $457,400.
		Among the first settlers of Dorchester was George Minot, a ruling elder of the church for thirty years.
	www.dorchesteratheneum.org /page.php?id=86 (939 words)

	National Park Service - Colonials and Patriots (Dorchester Heights NHS/Boston NHP)
		The seizure and fortification of Dorchester Heights in March 1776 was the first real stroke of military success enjoyed by the Continental Army in the War for Independence.
		Every side of the heights is now built up, but the white marble monument at the summit looks sufficiently high even today to reveal a position that was naturally strategic and, with fortifications, very formidable.
		At the time, the monument and Thomas Park, named for Gen. John Thomas who commanded the troops on Dorchester Heights, were under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks, City of Boston.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/colonials-patriots/sitea3.htm (452 words)

	Dorchester Reporter, Dorchester MA USA
		With the eye of the surveyor and soldier, Washington soon grasped that emplacing batteries atop Dorchester Heights could put the British at his mercy.
		The problem he faced in doing so was twofold: where to come up with the heavy cannons necessary to pour metal upon the redocats, and how to take the heights before the British could respond with sea and land bombardments of exposed American troops approaching the hills or could seize the Heights before Washington.
		Because the "ground [was] so much frozen that earth could not be used, even had there been time for it," for any potential forts, embrasures, and gun emplacements on the Heights, the Patriot commanders were combing the region for "fascines," bundles of wood used to erect defenses.
	www.dotnews.com /dorheights.html (1145 words)

	dothimemorial
		On March 17, 1776 American colonists compelled the British to evacuate Boston Harbor by aiming cannons on the British fleet from the highest hill in Boston, Dorchester Heights.
		The show of force that compelled the evacuation of Boston on March 20 was a turning point in the war.
		The Dorchester Heights Memorial was dedicated in 1902 and is managed by the National Park Service.
	www.irishheritagetrail.com /dothimemorial.html (173 words)

	DORCHESTER DEVELOPMENTS LTD. - Property Managers With A Difference
		Specializing in managing and renovating properties, Dorchester is fast becoming the premier developer and property manager in Winnipeg.
		Whether you are renting an apartment, house or commercial space, Dorchester has the supply and choice to satisfy your rental needs.
		If you own a property and are looking for the best value in property management, the Dorchester Advantage offers a unique "hands on" management approach that guarantees an extremely efficient, low cost operation.
	www.dorchesterdevelopments.com (112 words)

	Dorchester Real Estate Condos Homes for Sale Boston
		The Dorchester real estate market experienced an 87% increase in home prices in 2003 (Banker and Tradesman), a jump that was among the highest of any neighborhood in the country.
		As real estate prices in Jamaica Plain, the South End, and South Boston have risen beyond the means of many young professionals, Dorchester has lured buyers who once overlooked the neighborhood.
		Since the 1980s, Dorchester has attracted diverse buyers who have renovated run-down and boarded-up properties, built homes on vacant land, and in some cases converted triple-deckers into condominiums.
	www.rooney-re.com /community/dorchester (689 words)

	Fortification of Dorchester Heights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Fortification of Dorchester Heights was a decisive action early in the American Revolutionary War, which led to the British evacuation of Boston, ending the ongoing siege of Boston.
		On the night of March 4, 1776, General George Washington sneaked his troops on top of Dorchester Heights, overlooking Boston.
		The bold move was made possible by Henry Knox's idea to retrieve the cannons from the recent capture of Fort Ticonderoga.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fortification_of_Dorchester_Heights (326 words)

	Dorchester Atheneum: Maps
		Dorchester has appeared in maps as early as the 17th century.
		Dorchester Heights on Dorchester Point came to play a significant role in the War.
		Illustrations of details of one small corner of Dorchester are given to show how the development of Dorchester proceeded over the course of 60 years after annexation.
	www.dorchesteratheneum.org /page.php?id=14 (676 words)

	The American Revolution (Bunker Hill)
		When the British planned to occupy Dorchester Heights on the Boston Peninsula, the colonists became alarmed at the build up of British troops off of the coast.
		And only a few days later, George Washington would lead a group of men up to Dorchester Heights, aiming their cannons at the British, and then watched the Red Coats retreat from the hill.
		So even though the British had won the battle, it was a short lived victory since the colonists took control of the hill again, but this time with more soldiers to defend it.
	theamericanrevolution.org /battles/bat_bhil.asp (1274 words)

	DORCHESTER, Massachusetts • Historic New England
		This ancient and respectable town lies on Dorchester bay, in Boston harbor, 5 miles S. from Boston and 7 N.E. from Dedham.
		These pilgrims landed from the ship Mary and John, at Nantasket, on the 11th of June, 1630, and on the 17th day of that month they located themselves at the Indian Mattapan, and called it Dorchester, in honor of their pious and learned friend, the Rev. John White, of Dorchester, 120 miles W. from London.
		A party from this town crossed the trackless wilderness in 14 days, and settled Hartford, on Connecticut river, in 1635.
	newenglandtowns.org /massachusetts/dorchester (235 words)

	The Battle of Dorchester (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		At this place the helpers of this were General Henry Knox who was the leader of the Americans brought the cannon from Fort Ticonderoga to deliver to General Washington in 1775-76 were used to force British Army to evacuate Boston erected by the common wealth of Massachusettes of 1927.
		The erection of these heights was authorized by the City Council of Boston.
		Dorchester Heights was made into a park and known all around Boston.Many people think that the reason the City of Boston is closed on March 17th off is because of St Patrick's Day when it is really because of
	www.mountalverniahs.org /mahs/hist-lit10/Dorchester/Battle.htm (214 words)

	Mt.WashBankScale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The exhibit features a scale model of the fortifications at Dorchester Heights on March 5, 1776, panels describing the role that Dorchester Heights played in the evacuation of the British from Boston, information concerning archaeological excavations performed at Dorchester Heights, and a 1775 British map of Boston showing the fortification of the Continental Army.
		In their History of South Boston published in 1901, eight years after the bank's founding, authors Toomey and Rankin describe the changing topography of the area during previous years as hills were lowered and fill was brought in to even out what were originally three distinct elevations: Mt. Washington, Telegraph Hill, and Broadway Hill.
		The authors continue: "Mt. Washington is a short distance northeast of Telegraph Hill and includes the territory between Dorchester, East 3rd, I, East 4th and G Streets." The authors state that the hill was named after George Washington, but don't indicate whether that name was used before or after the original Evacuation Day.
	www.southieonline.com /Mt.Wash.Scale.htm (764 words)

	Antique Maps Dorchester, Massachusetts
		Dorchester is home to the Dorchester Monument, Franklin Park, Site of Edward Everett's Birthplace, Clap House, Bird-Sawer House, Shirley-Eustis House, All Saints' Church -designed by Ralph Adams Cram.
		Each map is 22 1/2 b 32 1/2 inches in full color and shows the names of the property owners as of the publication date.
		The Dorchester maps are shown as reference maps and show limited details and color tones.
	communityheritagemaps.com /dorchester_antique_maps/index.html (486 words)

	Boston Park - You see the beautiful park in boston city
		The eight sites are The Bunker Hill Monument, The Charlestown Navy Yard (including the USS Constitution), Dorchester Heights, Faneuil Hall, The Old North Church, The Old South Meeting House, The Old State House, and The Paul Revere House.
		Charlestown is one of the first naval shipyards in the country and is the berth of the famous USS Constitution, a frigate known as "Old Ironsides" since its victories against the British in the War of 1812.
		Located in the central part of south Boston, Dorchester Heights is the highest area in the neighborhood.
	www.boston-city.net /boston-park.html (1028 words)

	Mt. Washington Bank - About Us
		He hit upon the idea of fortifying Dorchester Heights, which would dominate British supply routes and the harbor.
		Both Telegraph Hill and Mt. Washington combined were known in years past as Dorchester Heights, and also as the Twin Hills.
		Washington is a short distance northeast of Telegraph Hill and includes the territory between Dorchester I, East 3rd, East 4th, and G streets.
	www.mtwashingtonbank.com /about_us/history.html (391 words)

	Today in History: March 24
		The siege ended after General Washington seized Dorchester Heights and trained cannon on the city and the harbor.
		Dorchester Heights is the peninsula shown just below center on this 1775 map.
		Fort Hill is shown left of center, north of Washington's position at Dorchester.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/mar24.html (662 words)

	Battle of Bemis Heights
		Gates was content to remain behind the fortifications, hoping to inflict heavy losses on British assault troops, such as had occurred at Breed’s Hill earlier in the war.
		On October 13, Burgoyne faced the unpleasant prospect that Henry Clinton’s army from New York City was not likely to effect a rescue and asked for a parley with Gates.
		John Thomas secretly occupied Dorchester Heights with a force of 2,000 men and dug in.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1305.html (670 words)

	Welcome to Community Heritage Maps homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		These Antique Maps of Dorchester Massachusetts came from the 1899 Atlas of Dorchester, West Roxbury, and Brighton as printed by L.J. Richards.
		The dates shown on the index page refer to the date that is printed on the individual plates within the atlas.
		Dorchester, Massachusetts Print of Antique Map of Ward 20 and 24 - 1895 to 1899 L. Richards 36 Columbus Ave.
	communityheritagemaps.com /dorchester/index.html (786 words)

	Book of Boston: Chapter 17
		It was a satisfaction, however, to learn that a beautiful central stairway was bought by a Bostonian who wished to build it into a house of his own, for it is so sadly general that beautiful parts of fine old buildings are thrown away and burned when the buildings are taken down.
		And that opportunity was on Dorchester Heights, for from that vantage point he could command the harbor and the city – if he had proper guns.
		Boston is fortunate indeed in her mementoes of Dorchester Heights, for not only has she the Heights themselves, but she has Gilbert Stuart's paintings of the two men to whom the victory was owing – she has his most famous Washington, and this superb portrait of Knox.
	www.kellscraft.com /BookofBoston/BookofBoston17.html (2294 words)

	Dorchester, Massachusetts City Tour - City of Dorchester.
		Dorchester, Massachusetts City Tour - City of Dorchester.
		It is now a large and diverse working class community, and is still a center of Irish-American immigration.
		It is named after the town of Dorchester in England, from which Puritans emigrated.
	www.boston-real-estate.com /citytour/MA/Dorchester.php (335 words)

	Historic New England: Defining the Past. Shaping the Future.
		They took part in both local and national events; during the American Revolution, for example, Colonel Samuel Pierce (1736-1815), participated in the fortification of Dorchester Heights.
		The Pierces arrived in Dorchester, one of the largest towns in Massachusetts, soon after its settlement in 1630.
		By the time the city annexed Dorchester in 1869, Lewis Pierce (1786-1874) and his sons saw their land as capital rather than farm land, and they subdivided their farm into suburban house lots.
	www.spnea.org /NEHM/2002SummerPage03.htm (324 words)

	Papers of George Washington
		Washington's correspondence and orders for this period reveal an uncompromising attitude toward reconciliation with Britain and a single-minded determination to engage the enemy forces in Boston before the end of the winter.
		Washington's bold proposal to attack Boston across the frozen back bay in the middle of February was rejected as too risky by a council of war, but the council did approve occupying the strategic Dorchester Heights overlooking the city and harbor.
		During the last weeks of February and the first days of March, Washington devoted himself to mobilizing artillery and gunpowder for a massive cannonade of Boston and assembling materials for portable fortifications to be erected on the frozen soil of Dorchester Heights.
	gwpapers.virginia.edu /project/volumes/revwar/revwar3.html (302 words)

	Hotels in Dorchester UK Aquila Heights - Bed & Breakfast in Dorchester
		The aquila was the sacred emblem of the Roman Legions and the insignia, which they carried into battle - the eagle on the pole.
		Aquila Heights offers extensive views toward the ramparts of Maiden Castle, the iron-age hill-fort that was the tribal capital of the Durotriges until the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43.
		It is thought that the future Roman emperor, Vespasian and his Augusta Legion would have set up base camp by the river on the site of modern Dorchester from which to launch his assault across the valley that Aquila Heights now overlooks.
	www.aquilaheights.co.uk (446 words)

	What was the Battle of Bunker hill?
		At about the middle of June, 1775 the British officers in Boston waked to the consciousness that "rebel" batteries at Dorchester Heights on the south, or on Charlestown Heights-Bunker's or Breed's Hills-on the north, might make the situation of the troops in the town not only disagreeable but perilous.
		Rumors of this intention reached the Committee of Safety, to whom the Provincial Congress had delegated all discretionary powers to regulate the movements of troops, and they proposed the immediate fortification of Bunker's Hill before their enemy should come out.
		The survivors encamped that night on Prospect Hill, and the British reposed on their arms on the field of battle until the next morning, when they passed over the water to Boston never again to appear on the main land of Massachusetts.
	www.publicbookshelf.com /public_html/Our_Country_vol_2/whatwast_gf.html (1587 words)

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