Griffin Island
Griffin Island is a residential area in City of Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Griffin Island is situated nearby to Lexington Playground, as well as near Native Pollinator Garden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House at 25 Clyde Street and Harvard College Observatory.
House at 25 Clyde Street
Historic house
Photo: Hugehands, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The House at 25 Clyde Street in Somerville, Massachusetts is an example of a vernacular brickworker's house in the area. It is estimated to have been built about 1850, when the area was near one of the city's many brickyards. House at 25 Clyde Street is situated 1,200 feet east of Griffin Island.
Harvard College Observatory
Observatory
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Harvard College Observatory is an institution managing a complex of buildings and multiple instruments used for astronomical research by the Harvard University Department of Astronomy. Harvard College Observatory is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Griffin Island.
Somerville Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The CHA Somerville Campus is a medical center and inpatient psychiatric hospital at 33 Tower Street in Somerville, Massachusetts - near Porter Square and Davis Square. It is operated by Cambridge Health Alliance. Somerville Hospital is situated 2,000 feet southeast of Griffin Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ball Square and Davis Square.
Ball Square
Suburb
Photo: Antigravityece, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ball Square is a neighborhood primarily in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, but also extending into Medford, at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Broadway, located between Powder House Square and Magoun Square.
Davis Square
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Davis Square is a major intersection in the northwestern section of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, where several streets meet: Holland Street, Dover Street, Day Street, Elm Street, Highland Avenue, and College Avenue.
Spring Hill
Neighborhood
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spring Hill is a ridge in the central part of the city of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, and the residential neighborhood that sits atop it.
Griffin Island
Latitude
42.39452° or 42° 23′ 40″ northLongitude
-71.11355° or 71° 6′ 49″ westOpen location code
87JC9VVP+RHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1213743402OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Griffin Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Griffin Island”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Native Pollinator Garden and Lexington Playground.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Community Path at Cedar Street and Highland Ave @ Cherry St.
Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, and Worcester.
Curious Residential Areas to Discover
Uncover intriguing residential areas from every corner of the globe.