Harrys Rock

Harrys Rock is an island in , . Harrys Rock is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Harry Rocks” and “Harry’s Rock”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Peddocks Island and Sheep Island.

Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of the largest islands in . Since 1996 it has formed part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the island is home to the now-defunct …

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.

Islet
Photo: MBTafan2011, CC BY 3.0.
is an in the area of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The island is part of the territory of the town of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hull and Fort Warren.

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is a town in in the region. The town is a series of islands connected by sandbars and causeways that comprise the Nantasket peninsula. The beaches are among the best in New England with fine gray sands.

Hamlet
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0.
is a historic fort on the 28-acre at the entrance to . 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.

Suburb
is one of the islands in the , situated just over 7 miles from downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 39 acres, and rises to a height of 50 feet above sea level.

Harrys Rock

Latitude
42.28843° or 42° 17′ 18″ north
Longitude
-70.93449° or 70° 56′ 4″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87JF73Q8+96
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358273705
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
5281016
Wiki­data ID
Q49640452
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In Other Languages

“Harrys Rock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Harrys Rock”

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