West Head

West Head is a cliff in , and has an elevation of 52 feet. West Head is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moon Island and Long Island.

Park
is an island in , in the middle of Boston Harbor, , United States. It is the location of the Boston Fire Department Training Academy, and Boston Police Department shooting range.

Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is located in , . The island is part of the City of Boston, and of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.

Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rainsford Island, formerly known , Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island, is a 11-acre in the , situated between and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gallops Island and Fort Warren.

Suburb
Photo: Chris j wood, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Gallups Island, is an in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. It is situated between and , and is just over 6 miles from downtown Boston. is situated 2 miles northeast of West Head.

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. is situated 2½ miles east of West Head.

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. is situated 2½ miles east of West Head.

West Head

Latitude
42.31055° or 42° 18′ 38″ north
Longitude
-70.97553° or 70° 58′ 32″ west
Elevation
52 feet (16 metres)
Open location code
87JF826F+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358273760
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cliff
Geo­Names ID
5281043
Wiki­data ID
Q49471440
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“West Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “West Head (pangpang)”
  • Cebuano: “West Head”

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