Hospital Island
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.
- Park
- …lies at an elevation of 52 feet (16 metres)
- Description: island in Boston Harbor in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as“Quarantine Island”“Rainsford Island”“Ransford Island”“Ransfords Island”“Raynsfords Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Boston Harbor Islands and Long Island.
Boston Harbor Islands
The Boston Harbor Islands are a group of thirty-four…
Peddocks Island
Park
Peddocks Island is one of the largest islands in Boston Harbor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gallops Island and Fort Warren.
Fort Warren
Hamlet
Fort Warren is a historic fort on the 28-acre Georges Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor.
Georges Island
Suburb
Georges Island is one of the islands in the…
Hospital Island
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Latitude
42.31154° or 42° 18′ 42″ north
Longitude
-70.95348° or 70° 57′ 13″ west
Open location code
87JF826W+JJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Hospital Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rainsford Island”
- German: “Rainsford Island”
- Japanese: “レインズフォード島”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Andrews and Lovells Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rainsford Island Cemetery and Quarantine Rocks.
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