Georges Island

Georges Island is one of the islands in the , situated just over 7 miles from downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 39 acres, and rises to a height of 50 feet above sea level.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “George Island”, “George’s Island”, and “Saint Georges Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Boston Harbor Islands and Hospital Island.

Photo: Godsendlemiwinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The are a group of thirty-four islands in that are a unit of the United States National Park System.

Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rainsford Island, formerly known , Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island, is a 11-acre in the , situated between and .

Lighthouse
is an historic lighthouse on in , Boston, Massachusetts. The current brick tower is the fourth lighthouse on the island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Warren and Gallops Island.

Hamlet
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0.
is a historic fort on the 28-acre Georges Island at the entrance to . The fort is named for Revolutionary War hero Dr. Joseph Warren, who sent Paul Revere on his famous ride, and was later killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Suburb
Photo: Chris j wood, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Gallups Island, is an in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. It is situated between Georges Island and , and is just over 6 miles from downtown Boston.

Georges Island

Latitude
42.32073° or 42° 19′ 15″ north
Longitude
-70.92924° or 70° 55′ 45″ west
Open location code
87JF83CC+78
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358273698
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4937681
Wiki­data ID
Q5546831
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Satellite Map

Discover Georges Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Georges Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Georges Island”
  • Esperanto: “Georges Insulo”
  • German: “Georges Island”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Warren and Fort Warren Ranger Station.

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