Snake Island, Massachusetts

Snake Island
Location of the island in the inner port area
Waters	Boston Harbor , Atlantic Ocean
Geographical location	42 ° 21 '37.4 "  N , 70 ° 58' 50.8"  W Coordinates: 42 ° 21 '37.4 "  N , 70 ° 58' 50.8"  W.
surface	1.2 ha
Highest elevation	3  m

Snake Island (also Bare Island ) is an island in Boston Harbor . It is located in what is known as the Inner Harbor, 5.33  mi (8.6  km ) from downtown Boston in the state of Massachusetts in the United States . Snake Island has an area of ​​approximately 3  acres (1.2  hectares ). The island belongs to Winthrop and is part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area .

history

The island was named for its serpentine shape, which when viewed from the air can be associated with the typical locomotion of a snake. The island has had a number of owners since the beginning of colonization in the 17th century and was used for a wide variety of purposes, including as a pasture, recreational area for the residents of Winthrop and as a location for lobster fishermen.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Island Facts: Snake Island. National Park Service , accessed May 24, 2014 . 

Web links

• Snake Island in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey