The Graves

The Graves is an aggregation of rock outcroppings in , , United States. Situated some 11 miles offshore of downtown , it is the outermost in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
Wikipedia
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: group of rocks in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Graves” and “Graves Ledge”

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Graves Light and Green Island.

Lighthouse
Photo: Robert Linsdell, CC BY 2.0.
is a lighthouse located on The Graves, the outermost island of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, and 9 miles offshore of downtown , Massachusetts, USA.

Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, also known as North Brewster Island, is a rocky outer in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, to the north of and .

Island
Photo: Fish Cop, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Outward Island, is one of the outer in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and is situated some 10 miles offshore of downtown Boston. is situated 1½ miles south of The Graves.

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 island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, in . The island is across The Narrows from and some 7 miles offshore of downtown . is situated 4 miles southwest of The Graves.

Suburb
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. is situated 4½ miles southwest of The Graves.

Hamlet
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0.
is a historic fort on the 28-acre 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. is situated 4½ miles southwest of The Graves.

The Graves

Latitude
42.3654° or 42° 21′ 56″ north
Longitude
-70.86914° or 70° 52′ 9″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87JF948J+58
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29694146
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4938145
Wiki­data ID
Q7737599
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“The Graves” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “The Graves”
  • German: “The Graves”

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