Mosswetusset Hummock

Moswetuset Hummock is a Native American site and the original name of the tribe in the region named Massachusetts after them. The wooded hummock in Squantum, Massachusetts, is formally recognized as historic by descendants of the Ponkapoag people.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 feet (10 metres)
  • Description: historic hill in Squantum (Quincy), Massachusetts.
  • Also known as
    “Moswetuset Hummock”
    “Moswetusett”

Places of Interest

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Quincy and Neponset.
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Latitude
42.28927° or 42° 17′ 21″ north
Longitude
-71.02172° or 71° 1′ 18″ west
Open location code
87JC7XQH+P8
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Mosswetusset Hummock” goes by many names.
Mosswetusset HummockCebuano
莫斯韦图塞特小丘Chinese
モスウェタセット・ハンモックJapanese

Localities in the Area

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Massachusetts: Highlights

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