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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
What's in a name?
Over the centuries the names of some islands in Boston Harbor have changed. We use the island names—and standard spellings—adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Like many proper names, these official spellings may not conform with rules that apply to other words. For instance, possessive apostrophes are rarely used.

Alternate island names (and Harbor islands not within the park) are listed below.

 

» Apple Island
» Apthorps Island
» Bare Island
» Beacon Island
» Belle Isle
» Bird Island
» Bomkin Island
» Bumkin Island
» Castle Island
» Gallups Island
» Governors Island
» Greater Brewster
» Half Moon Island
» Haymans Island
» Hoffs Thumb
» Hog Island
» Hogg Island (now Spinnaker)
« Hogg Island (now part of East Boston)
« Hop Island (unknown)
» Houghs Tomb
» House
» Light House
» Light-house
» Lighthouse

» Nicks Mate
» Nixes Island
» Nixs Mate
» Noodles Island
» North Brewster Island
» Outward Island
» Peddock
» Pedocks
» Pethick's
» Pettocks
» Pettucks
» Puttock
» Paddocks
» Pettick's
» Petticks
» Round Island (now Bumpkin)
» Round Island (now Sheep)
» Sailors Island
» Sayles's Island
» Spinniker Island
» Sun Island
» Thimble Island
» Wards Island
Soldiers Pose at Fort Warren  

Did You Know?
Georges Island is home to Fort Warren, which was used as a prison during the Civil War. The fort’s most famous prisoner was the Vice President of the Confederacy, Alexander Stephens. Daily tours of this famous fort are offered from May to October.
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Last Updated: March 29, 2008 at 11:59 EST