Calf Island

Calf Island, also known as Apthorps Island, is an situated some 9 miles offshore of downtown Boston in .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Park
  • Description: island in Boston Harbor in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Great Calf Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Little Calf Island and Middle Brewster Island.

Park
is a small rocky in the…

Park
is a rugged outer in the…

Park
Photo: Chris j wood, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is one of the outer …

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lovells Island and Georges Island.

Suburb
Photo: MBTafan2011, CC BY 3.0.
, or Lovell's Island, is a 62-acre… is situated 2 miles southwest of Calf Island.

Suburb
is one of the islands in the… is situated 2 miles southwest of Calf Island.

Hamlet
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0.
is a historic fort on the 28-acre at the entrance to . is situated 2 miles southwest of Calf Island.

Calf Island

Latitude
42.34133° or 42° 20′ 29″ north
Longitude
-70.8966° or 70° 53′ 48″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
87JF84R3+G9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29693337
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Geo­Names ID
4931931
Wiki­data ID
Q5019568
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Calf Island” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gallops Island and Stony Beach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pope Rock and Flying Place.

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Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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