The Graves

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The Graves is an aggregation of rock outcroppings in Massachusetts Bay. Situated some 11 miles offshore of downtown Boston, it is the outermost island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. It is the location of The Graves Light, at 113 feet tall the tallest lighthouse in Boston Harbor, and an important navigation aid for traffic to and from the port. The island has a permanent size of 1.8 acres, and rises to a height of 15 feet above sea level; there is only aquatic vegetation on the island. The island is managed by the Coast Guard, and is not open to the public.[1]

The Graves are named after Thomas Graves, a prominent early trader of colonial Massachusetts.[2]

The Graves are northeast of the Roaring Bulls and far northwest of Three and One-half Fathom Ledge. Despite their offshore location, the Graves are within the city limits of Boston.[citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Graves Factsheet. Boston Harbor Islands Partnership. Retrieved on August 3, 2006.
  2. ^ Graves Light History. www.lighthouse.cc. Retrieved on August 5, 2006.


Coordinates: 42°21′54.67″N, 70°52′09.65″W


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