Raccoon Island
Raccoon Island is an island in the Hingham Bay area of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, situated just offshore of Hough's Neck in the city of Quincy.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of 16 feet (5 metres)
- …is also known as “Racoon Island”
- Description: island in the United States of America
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grape Island and United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum.
United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum
Museum
The United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum… United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum is situated 2 miles southwest of Raccoon Island.
Peddocks Island
Park
Peddocks Island is one of the largest islands in Boston Harbor. Peddocks Island is situated 2 miles north of Raccoon Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Germantown and Adams Shore.
Germantown
Hamlet
Germantown is a primarily residential neighborhood in the city of Quincy, Massachusetts.
Adams Shore
Hamlet
Adams Shore is a neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts. Adams Shore is situated 2 miles west of Raccoon Island.
Raccoon Island
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
42.26288° or 42° 15′ 46″ north
Longitude
-70.94755° or 70° 56′ 51″ west
Open location code
87JF7372+5X
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Raccoon Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Raccoon Island”
- Dutch: “Raccoon Island”
- German: “Raccoon Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Houghs Neck and Rock Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rock Island Head and Manet Beach.
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