Sheep Island

Sheep Island is a small uninhabited island of about 3.2 acres in , an outer arm of . It is within the bounds of the town of , is owned by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, and is part of the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Grape Island and Peddocks Island.

Islet
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is an in the area…

Park
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is one of the largest islands in .

Islet
is an uninhabited island of about 12.7 acres in , an arm of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hull and Germantown.

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is a town in in the region.

Hamlet
is a primarily residential neighborhood in the city of .

Hamlet
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is a historic fort on the 28-acre at the entrance to .

Sheep Island

Latitude
42.28066° or 42° 16′ 50″ north
Longitude
-70.92449° or 70° 55′ 28″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
87JF73JG+76
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358273750
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4950732
Wiki­data ID
Q16861561
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Sheep Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sheep Island (pulo sa Tinipong Bansa, Massachusetts, Norfolk County)”
  • Cebuano: “Sheep Island”
  • Dutch: “Sheep Island”
  • German: “Sheep Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Fort Andrews and Pemberton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Piglets and Harrys Rock.

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Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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