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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.

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 use as a location for hanging criminals. The source of its current name has a hazy history. In 1882, several fishermen built fishing shacks on Hangman Island and were reported to have cultivated a vegetable garden here among the rocks.

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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 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.
-On a [[1775]], London chart, this island was labeled [[Hayman's Island]] and shows a greater amount of acreage than presently exists. There is no historical evidence that this island was use as a location for [[hanging]] criminals. The source of its current name has a hazy history. In [[1882]], several fishermen built fishing shacks on Hangman Island and were reported to have cultivated a vegetable garden here among the rocks.
+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 use as a location for [[hanging]] criminals. The source of its current name has a hazy history. In [[1882]], several fishermen built fishing shacks on Hangman Island and were reported to have cultivated a vegetable garden here among the rocks.
 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.