Bumpkin Island

Bumpkin Island, also known as Round Island, Bomkin Island, Bumkin Island or Ward's Island, is an island in the Hingham Bay area of the Boston Harbor. Since 1996 it is part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The island has an area of 30 acres (120,000 m), plus an intertidal zone of a further 31 acres (130,000 m). It is composed of a central drumlin with an elevation of 70 feet (21 m) above sea level, surrounded by a rock-strewn... More

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  • Ward's Island,
  • Bumkin Island,
  • Round Island,
  • Bomkin Island

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  • 42.2811
  • -70.8998
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