Hangman Island

Hangman Island, also known as Hayman's Island, is an in the area of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The island is a barren outcrop of bedrock, with a permanent size of half an acre rising to only three feet above sea level, plus an intertidal zone of a further 5 acres.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Hangamn Islet” and “Hangmans Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Moon Island and Peddocks Island.

Park
is an island in , in the middle…

Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of the largest islands in . is situated 1½ miles east of Hangman Island.

Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rainsford Island, formerly known , Pest… is situated 1½ miles northeast of Hangman Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adams Shore and Germantown.

Hamlet
is a neighborhood of . is situated 2 miles south of Hangman Island.

Hamlet
is a primarily residential neighborhood in the city of . is situated 2½ miles south of Hangman Island.

Hamlet
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0.
is a historic fort on the 28-acre at the entrance to . is situated 3 miles northeast of Hangman Island.

Hangman Island

Latitude
42.2904° or 42° 17′ 25″ north
Longitude
-70.97099° or 70° 58′ 16″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87JF72RH+5J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29688634
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4938804
Wiki­data ID
Q5648065
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Hangman Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hangman Island”
  • Dutch: “Hangman Island”
  • German: “Hangman Island”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Houghs Neck and Post Island.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wreck Rock and Nut Island.

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Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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