Massachusetts Gazetteer
Gallops Island is a physical feature (island) in Suffolk County. The primary coordinates for Gallops Island places it within the MA 02152 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Gallops Island |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | In Boston Harbor between Long and Lovell Islands 2.3 mi NW of Hull; City of Boston. |
| History: | "Named for Captain John Gallop, fisherman and noted pilot in Boston Harbor in the early part of the 17th century (MGB 1932). He came to Boston as early as 1630 and was granted ""Nixes Island (sic)"" and ""Nix's Mate"" in 1636 (US-T121)." |
| County: | Suffolk County |
| Latitude: | 42.3264875 |
| Longitude: | -70.939492 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Gallops Island: Gallops Island.
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 Gallops Island does not include property ownership information.
|
Hull, MA
(2.4 miles SE) Winthrop Town city, MA (3.9 miles NNW) Quincy, MA (6 miles SSW) Hingham, MA (6.4 miles SSE) Chelsea, MA (6.6 miles NW) |
Boston, MA
(6.6 miles WNW) Revere, MA (6.7 miles NNW) Nahant, MA (7 miles N) Everett, MA (8.1 miles NW) Weymouth Town city, MA (8.3 miles S) |
|
Fort Warren, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Pemberton, MA (1.9 miles SE) Fort Andrews, MA (1.9 miles SSE) Fort Dawes, MA (1.9 miles NNW) Fort Revere, MA (1.9 miles SE) |
Stony Beach, MA
(2.4 miles SE) Point Shirley, MA (2.7 miles NW) Fort Duvall, MA (2.7 miles SE) Windemere, MA (3.1 miles ESE) Allerton, MA (3.4 miles ESE) |
