Boston Neck

The Boston Neck or Roxbury Neck was a narrow strip of land connecting the then-peninsular city of to the mainland city of . The surrounding area was gradually filled in as the city of Boston expanded in population.
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: landform
  • Also known as: “Namcook”, “Old Boston”, “ボストンネック”, “ロックスベリー・ネック”, and “ロックスベリーネック”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Central Burying Ground and Colonial Theatre.

Cemetery
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The is a in , , United States.

Theater building
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The in , , opened…

Park
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The Public Garden, also known as …

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Bay Village.

Suburb
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Downtown is really the heart of the city.

Suburb
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is the smallest officially recognized…

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Historical heavyweights, Back Bay and Beacon Hill are some of 's most beautiful neighborhoods.

Boston Neck

Latitude
42.35288° or 42° 21′ 10″ north
Longitude
-71.06616° or 71° 3′ 58″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
87JC9W3M+5G
Geo­Names ID
4931005
Wiki­data ID
Q894570
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Japanese—“Boston Neck” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Boston-nek”
  • Cebuano: “Boston Neck”
  • Chinese: “波士頓頸部”
  • Chinese: “波士顿颈部”
  • French: “Boston Neck”
  • German: “Boston Neck”
  • Japanese: “ボストン・ネック”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Beacon Hill and Church Green.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Boylston station and State Transportation Building.

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Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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