Moon Island, Massachusetts
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| Waters | Boston Harbor , Atlantic Ocean | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 18 ′ 21 ″ N , 70 ° 59 ′ 6 ″ W | |
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| surface | 18.5 ha | |
| Highest elevation | 29.9 m | |
Moon Island (also Half Moon Island ) is an island in Boston Harbor . It is located on Quincy Bay 5.5 mi (8.9 km ) from downtown Boston in the state of Massachusetts in the United States . Moon Island has a permanent area of approximately 45.7 acres (18.5 hectares ) and extensive tidal flats . The island belongs to Quincy and is part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area .
Geologically speaking, the island is a drumlin and rises up to 98 ft (29.9 m ) and is not open to the public as there is a fire service training center and a police firing range.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Island Facts: Moon Island. National Park Service , accessed May 25, 2014 .
Web links
- Moon Island in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
- Half Moon Island in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
- Half Moon Island (historic) in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
- Moon Island - History of the island as a training center