West Quincy

West Quincy is a neighborhood of . It is bordered on the north by , on the east by Quincy Center, on the south by South Quincy and on the west by the town of and the .
Tap on a place
to explore it
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: neighborhood of Quincy
  • Also known as: Railway Village

Places of Interest

Highlights include Granite Railway and House at 92 Willard Street.

Protected area
The was one of the first railroads in the United States, built to carry granite from , to a dock on the in .

House
The in , is believed to be the only granite house ever built in the city, which is well known for its granite quarries.

Archaeological site
The is a historic archaeological site at 61 Crescent Street, . The site is called Braintree Furnace in some texts; the West Quincy location at the time of operation was in a part of , that later became Quincy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quincy and Milton.

Photo: Sswonk, Public domain.
is in . was the birthplace of presidents John Adams and John Adams. United States Declaration of Independence signer and first Massachusetts governor John Hancock was also born here.

is a town in , United States and an of . The population was 28,630 at the 2020 census.

Suburb
is a neighborhood of . It is separated from the city of by the , and borders the Quincy neighborhoods of , and . is situated 2 miles north of West Quincy.

West Quincy

Latitude
42.25288° or 42° 15′ 10″ north
Longitude
-71.03283° or 71° 1′ 58″ west
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
87JC7X38+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158810942
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4955062
Wiki­data ID
Q7986311
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover West Quincy from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “West Quincy”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as East Milton and North Commons.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include O’Rourke Playground and Flaherty Park.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, and Worcester.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “West Quincy”. Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.