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USS Salem (CA-139)

The third USS Salem (CA-139) is a Des Moines-class heavy cruiser, formerly commissioned in the United States Navy. The world's last all-gun heavy cruiser to enter commission, she is currently open to the public as a museum ship in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Located at 42.2442, -70.97 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Des Moines-class cruisers, Ships built in Massachusetts, 1947 ships, Cold War cruisers of the United States, United States Navy Massachusetts-related ships, United States Navy Ohio-related ships, United States Navy Oregon-related ships, Museum ships in Massachusetts, Military and war museums in Massachusetts, Museums in Quincy, Massachusetts, Haunted attractions, Paranormal places, Reportedly haunted locations in the United States

Fore River Shipyard

The Fore River Shipyard of Quincy, Massachusetts, more formally known as the Fore River Ship and Engine Building Company, was a shipyard in the United States from 1883 until 1986. Located on the Weymouth Fore River, the yard began operations in 1883 in Braintree, Massachusetts before being moved downstream to its permanent location in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1901. The shipyard helped build early U.S.

Located at 42.2388, -70.9724 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct shipbuilding companies of the United States, General Dynamics, Shipyards of the United States, Buildings and structures in Quincy, Massachusetts, Defunct companies based in Virginia, Companies based in Massachusetts

Hough's Neck

Houghs Neck is a one-square-mile (2.6 km) peninsula in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is surrounded by Quincy Bay, Hingham Bay and Rock Island Cove. It is lined by Perry Beach, which runs along Manet Avenue; Nut Island, which is just beyond Great Hill at the very end of the peninsula; and Edgewater Drive. Houghs Neck is commonly referred to by locals as "The Neck," and its residents as "Neckahs" ("Neckers") or "Neckies".

Located at 42.2667, -70.9578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1625 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies, Peninsulas of Massachusetts, Quincy, Massachusetts, Landforms of Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Raccoon Island (Massachusetts)

Raccoon Island is an island in the Hingham Bay area of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, situated just offshore of Hough's Neck in the city of Quincy. The island has a permanent size of just under 4 acres, and is composed of bedrock outcroppings which reach an elevation of 30 feet above sea level. The island is characterized by gravel beaches and rocky slopes. While it is possible to walk to the island at low tide, public access is discouraged.

Located at 42.2628, -70.9476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Boston Harbor islands, Quincy, Massachusetts

Webb Memorial State Park

Webb Memorial State Park is a Massachusetts state park located on a peninsula that extends nearly half a mile into the Hingham Bay area of Boston Harbor. It is composed of three connected drumlins and a low marsh area. Although not itself an island, the state park now forms part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. In the 1860s the peninsula became part of the Bradley Fertilizer factory, and was used for dumping industrial waste.

Located at 42.2591, -70.9238 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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State parks of Massachusetts, Boston Harbor, Parks in Boston, Massachusetts

Monatiquot River

The Monatiquot River is a 4.9-mile-long river in Braintree, Massachusetts, formed by the confluence of the Farm River and Cochato River in the Braintree Municipal Golf Course, flowing in swampy meanders to the northeast, and emptying into the tidal Weymouth Fore River estuary. Its drainage area is 28.7 square miles . The river was a key aspect of colonial Braintree for its river herring. Later its strong flow was useful for early industry such as grist mills.

Located at 42.2236, -70.9676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Landforms of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Watersheds of Boston Harbor, Rivers of Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Weymouth Fore River

Weymouth Fore River is a small bay or estuary in eastern Massachusetts and is part of the Massachusetts Bay watershed. The headwater of Weymouth Fore River is formed by the confluence of the Monatiquot River and Smelt Brook in the Weymouth Landing area of Braintree. From Weymouth Landing, the tidal river marks the boundary between Braintree and Weymouth, flowing NE for 0.5 miles and then N for 0.5 miles before widening considerably and turning WNW for 0.7 miles .

Located at 42.2367, -70.96 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Landforms of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Estuaries of Massachusetts, Watersheds of Boston Harbor

Germantown (Quincy, Massachusetts)

Germantown is a primarily residential neighborhood in the city of Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. The neighborhood is located on a peninsula surrounded by Town River Bay on the west and Rock Island Cove on the east. This peninsula was known since the 1640s as “Shed's Neck”. Palmer Street, the main thoroughfare of the neighborhood, was named for General Joseph Palmer.

Located at 42.251, -70.965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Quincy, Massachusetts