Sculpin Ledge
Sculpin Ledge is an island in Suffolk, Massachusetts. Sculpin Ledge is situated nearby to the neighborhood Squantum, as well as near the locality Fort Dawes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Spectacle Island and Moon Island.
Spectacle Island
Island
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Spectacle Island is a 114-acre island in Boston Harbor, 4 miles offshore of downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is part of the city of Boston. The island has a varied history, and today is a public park with a marina, visitor center, lifeguarded swimming beach, and five miles of walking trails, forming part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
Moon Island
Park
Moon Island is an island in Quincy Bay, in the middle of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, United States. It is the location of the Boston Fire Department Training Academy, and Boston Police Department shooting range.
Long Island
Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Long Island is located in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The island is part of the City of Boston, and of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Warren and Dorchester Heights.
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. Fort Warren is situated 2½ miles east of Sculpin Ledge.
Dorchester Heights
Neighborhood
Photo: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dorchester Heights is the central area of South Boston. It is the highest area in the neighborhood and commands a view of both Boston Harbor and downtown. Dorchester Heights is situated 3½ miles west of Sculpin Ledge.
North Quincy
Suburb
North Quincy is a neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts. It is separated from the city of Boston by the Neponset River, and borders the Quincy neighborhoods of Squantum, Montclair and Wollaston. North Quincy is situated 3½ miles southwest of Sculpin Ledge.
Sculpin Ledge
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.31593° or 42° 18′ 57″ northLongitude
-70.98144° or 70° 58′ 53″ westOpen location code
87JF8289+9CGeoNames ID
4950461
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