Point Shirley

Point Shirley is a neighborhood in , . Point Shirley is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Apple Island and Great Hunger Memorial.

Island
was an in in , one of five islands that were integrated with landfill over the years to form and .

Memorial
The is a 16-foot tall Celtic cross located on in . In the late 1840s, the Boston Corporation erected a hospital on the island.

Wastewater treatment plant
The is located on , one of the Boston Harbor Islands in . The plant is operated by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and began partial operations in 1995.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Winthrop and Orient Heights.

Photo: Sean 2015, Public domain.
is a city in , United States. The population was 19,316 at the 2020 census. is an ocean-side suburban town in situated at the north entrance to the , geographically nearby to the .

Neighborhood
is a historic section of , , United States, and is commonly considered part of ; it is Boston's northernmost and northeasternmost neighborhood. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Point Shirley.

Point Shirley

Latitude
42.35966° or 42° 21′ 35″ north
Longitude
-70.97236° or 70° 58′ 21″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87JF925H+V3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158807422
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4950861
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