Massachusetts Gazetteer
Half Moon Island (historical) is a physical feature (island) in Norfolk County. The primary coordinates for Half Moon Island (historical) places it within the MA 02170 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Half Moon Island (historical) |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | In Quincy Bay 0.4 mi N of Adams Shore;City of Quincy |
| History: | According to U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) this island was washed away; name removed on the 1942 edition. |
| County: | Norfolk County |
| Latitude: | 42.2700993 |
| Longitude: | -70.9819924 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Half Moon Island (historical): Half Moon Island (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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 Half Moon Island (historical) does not include property ownership information.
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Quincy, MA
(1.4 miles SW) Hull, MA (4.3 miles ENE) Milton, MA (4.5 miles WSW) Braintree, MA (4.7 miles SSW) Weymouth, MA (4.7 miles SSE) |
Hingham, MA
(5.1 miles ESE) Boston, MA (7.2 miles NNW) Randolph, MA (7.4 miles SSW) Winthrop, MA (7.6 miles N) Holbrook, MA (8.1 miles S) |
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Adams Shore, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Post Island, MA (< 0.1 mile) Merrymount, MA (< 0.1 mile) Quincy Point, MA (1.4 miles S) Germantown, MA (1.4 miles SE) |
Houghs Neck, MA
(1.4 miles E) Rock Island, MA (1.4 miles ESE) Norfolk Downs, MA (1.9 miles W) North Quincy, MA (1.9 miles WNW) Quincy Center, MA (1.9 miles SW) |
