Penikese Island Leper Hospital
The Penikese Island Leper Hospital was a leprosy hospital located on Penikese Island, off the coast of Massachusetts, United States, from 1905 to 1921.- Historic site
- Description: former hospital in the United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Penikese Island and Gull Island.
Penikese Island
Penikese Island is a 75-acre island off the coast of Massachusetts, United States, in Buzzards Bay.
Gull Island
Island
Gull Island is a small island located just off the southeast coast of Penikese Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gosnold.
Penikese Island Leper Hospital
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Latitude
41.45108° or 41° 27′ 4″ north
Longitude
-70.92497° or 70° 55′ 30″ west
Open location code
87HFF32G+C2
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic = yes
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Penikese Island Leper Hospital” goes by many names.
Penikese Island Leper HospitalDutch
Penikese Island Leper HospitalItalian
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