Nantasket Roads
Nantasket Roads is a channel in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Nantasket Roads is situated nearby to the hamlet Fort Andrews, as well as near Pemberton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Georges Island and Peddocks Island.
Georges Island
Park
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.
Peddocks Island
Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peddocks Island is one of the largest islands in Boston Harbor. Since 1996 it has formed part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the island is home to the now-defunct Fort Andrews…
Quarantine Island
Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rainsford Island, formerly known Hospital Island, Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island, is a 11-acre island in the Boston Harbor, situated between Long Island and Peddocks Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Warren and Hull.
Fort Warren
Hamlet
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0.
Fort Warren is a historic fort on the 28-acre Georges Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor. 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.
Hull
Hull is a town in Massachusetts in the South Shore region. The town is a series of islands connected by sandbars and causeways that comprise the Nantasket peninsula. The beaches are among the best in New England with fine gray sands.
Germantown
Hamlet
Germantown is a primarily residential neighborhood in the city of Quincy, Massachusetts. The neighborhood is located on a peninsula surrounded by Town River bay on the west and Rock Island Cove on the east. Germantown is situated 4 miles south of Nantasket Roads.
Nantasket Roads
- Type: Channel
- Also known as: “Nantaskett”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.30843° or 42° 18′ 30″ northLongitude
-70.93282° or 70° 55′ 58″ westOpen location code
87JF8358+9VGeoNames ID
4944901
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Andrews and Pemberton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hull Gut and Hospital Shoal.
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