Massachusetts Gazetteer
Back Bay Fens is a physical feature (lake) in Suffolk County. The primary coordinates for Back Bay Fens places it within the MA 02215 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Back Bay Fens |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Lake |
| Description: | Heads at 422040N0710617W, trends NE along the lower course of the Muddy River to the Charles River 1.8 mi WSW of Boston C. H.; City of Boston. |
| History: | Formed in 1814 by a dam across Back Bay which converted the bay into a marsh. later been filled in except for the Back Bay Fens (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Files). |
| County: | Suffolk County |
| Latitude: | 42.3415943 |
| Longitude: | -71.0934865 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Back Bay Fens: Back Bay Fens.
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 Back Bay Fens does not include property ownership information.
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