The Story
A contributing property in the Old Village Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Rooted in Chatham's early maritime settlement on Cape Cod, this Barnstable County district developed from the 18th century through the mid-20th century as a village shaped by seafaring, commerce, and later seasonal recreation. Its buildings reflect this long history, with Georgian and Federal styles among the architecture that gives the district its cohesive historic character. The district is significant for its architecture and for its associations with maritime history, commerce, community planning and development, and recreation.
About this site
Battle of Chatham Harbor Monument is a historical marker in Chatham, Barnstable County. It is one of 250 historical markers documented in Barnstable County, among 6,897 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.
The site sits at 41.6720, -69.9488 near Chatham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pennypacker, Henry House (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hammond, Isaac Luther House, Mack Park - Nickerson, William L. Monument, and Mack Park - Mack, William Henry Monument.
This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
This monument in Chatham commemorates the Battle of Chatham Harbor, the town's only real military action of the American Revolution. On June 20, 1782, sailors from a British privateer were caught trying to sail off with three captured local vessels; the alarm cannon on Watch Hill roused the town militia, who opened fire from shore and drove the raiders off, recovering the Chatham boats. The commemorative marker was placed in 1978 during Chatham's observance of the national Bicentennial.
Sources: historic-chatham.orghmdb.org
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