Massachusetts Gazetteer
Point Shirley is a physical feature (cape) in Suffolk County. The primary coordinates for Point Shirley places it within the MA 02152 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Point Shirley |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Cape |
| Description: | In Boston Harbor just NW of Deer Island and 0.6 mi S of Cottage Hill; Town of Winthrop. |
| History: | Named on September 8, 1753 in honor of Governor William Shirley, who was then present (MGB 1932). |
| County: | Suffolk County |
| Latitude: | 42.3598201 |
| Longitude: | -70.9703265 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Point Shirley: Point Shirley.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Point Shirley does not include property ownership information.
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Winthrop, MA
(1.4 miles N) Chelsea, MA (3.9 miles NW) Revere, MA (3.9 miles NNW) Boston, MA (4.5 miles W) Hull, MA (5.1 miles SE) |
Nahant, MA
(5.3 miles NNE) Everett, MA (5.5 miles NW) Malden, MA (6.7 miles NW) Somerville, MA (6.8 miles WNW) Cambridge, MA (7 miles W) |
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Cottage Hill, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Point Shirley, MA (< 0.1 mile) Winthrop Beach, MA (1.4 miles N) Winthrop, MA (1.4 miles NNW) Cottage Park, MA (1.4 miles NW) |
Court Park, MA
(1.4 miles NW) Fort Dawes, MA (1.4 miles SE) Winthrop Highlands, MA (1.9 miles N) Suffolk Downs Station, MA (2.4 miles NW) Orient Heights, MA (2.7 miles NW) |
