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'''Hangman Island''', also known as '''Hayman's Island''', is an [[island]] in the [[Quincy Bay]] area of the [[Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area]]. The island is a barren outcrop of [[bedrock]], with a permanent size of half an [[acre]] rising to only three feet above [[sea level]], plus an [[intertidal zone]] of a further {{convert|5|acre|m2}}. Access is by private boat only.<ref name="bhil">{{cite web| title = Hangman Island Factsheet | url = http://www.bostonislands.org/factsheet_template.asp?rsIslands__MMColParam=hang | publisher = Boston Harbor Islands Partnership | access-date = August 30, 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060826135925/http://www.bostonislands.org/factsheet_template.asp?rsIslands__MMColParam=hang <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = August 26, 2006}} |
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Located in [[Quincy Bay]], [[Massachusetts]], '''Hangman Island''' is a barren outcrop of bedrock. Approach to this island should be made with care and with the use of a nautical chart since there are many rocks and shoals in the immediate area. There is a small pebbly beach on the southern side. |
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{{cite web | title = Hangman Island Google Map Closeup | url = http://home.comcast.net/~johnphunt/fishing_soshore_hangmans_closeup.html | publisher = Google Maps | access-date = July 26, 2007 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121021201852/http://home.comcast.net/~johnphunt/fishing_soshore_hangmans_closeup.html | archive-date = October 21, 2012 }} |
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The source of its current name has a hazy history. On a 1775, [[London]] chart, this island was labeled Hayman's Island and shows a greater area than presently exists. There is no historical evidence that this island was used as a location for [[hanging]] criminals. During the [[American Civil War]], targets were placed on the island for artillery practice for troops training at [[Camp Adams]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/Quincy_Patriot_1861-3-July-Sept |title=Quincy Patriot 1861 July-Sept |date=1861 |publisher=John A. Green |others=Thomas Crane Public Library}}</ref> In 1882, several fishermen built fishing shacks on Hangman Island and were reported to have cultivated a vegetable garden among the rocks.<ref> |
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{{cite web | title = Boston Harbor Islands Comprehensive Plan | url = http://npshistory.com/publications/boha/cp-1972.pdf | publisher = NPS History Electronic Library | access-date = January 21, 2022 }} |
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Currently, there are no human inhabitants on Hangmans Island. It is being used as a bird sanctuary and landing on this island is discouraged. Local private fishermen fish for [[striped bass]] among the rocks located on and near this island during the summer season. |
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 26 September 2024
Hangman Island, also known as Hayman's Island, is an island in the Quincy Bay area of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The island is a barren outcrop of bedrock, with a permanent size of half an acre rising to only three feet above sea level, plus an intertidal zone of a further 5 acres (20,000 m2). Access is by private boat only.[1][2]
The source of its current name has a hazy history. On a 1775, London chart, this island was labeled Hayman's Island and shows a greater area than presently exists. There is no historical evidence that this island was used as a location for hanging criminals. During the American Civil War, targets were placed on the island for artillery practice for troops training at Camp Adams.[3] In 1882, several fishermen built fishing shacks on Hangman Island and were reported to have cultivated a vegetable garden among the rocks.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hangman Island Factsheet". Boston Harbor Islands Partnership. Archived from the original on August 26, 2006. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
- ^ "Hangman Island Google Map Closeup". Google Maps. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2007.
- ^ Quincy Patriot 1861 July-Sept. Thomas Crane Public Library. John A. Green. 1861.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Boston Harbor Islands Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). NPS History Electronic Library. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
42°17′24.25″N 70°58′14.28″W / 42.2900694°N 70.9706333°W
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