Georges Island
Georges Island is one of the islands in the Boston Harbor, 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.- 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: Boston Harbor Islands and Hospital Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Warren and Gallops Island.
Fort Warren
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Georges Island
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.32073° or 42° 19′ 15″ north
Longitude
-70.92924° or 70° 55′ 45″ west
Open location code
87JF83CC+78
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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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
Places to explore: Lovells Island and Pemberton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Fort Warren and Fort Warren Ranger Station.
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