Beacon Hill: An eminence in Boston, Massachussets, which has become famous in history. The old beacon, shown in all the early plans of the town, and which gave the name to Beacon Hill, was erected in 1634-1635, to alarm the country in case of invasion on Temple Street. It was a tall mast, standing on cross timbers placed upon a stone foundation, supported by braces, and was ascended by treenails driven into it; and, sixty-five feet from the base, projected a crane of iron, from which an iron skeleton frame was suspende

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