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East Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

East Boston

Welcome to the Harborwalk

 
 
East Boston Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
1. East Boston Marker
Inscription. Beginning with Native Americans, a succession of people have made their homes here as shipbuilding and other industries replaced farming and fishing. East Boston, which was originally five islands, has welcomed immigrants from afar, creating a vibrant community enriched by diverse cultures and traditions.
 
Erected by Harborwalk Boston.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ImmigrationIndigenous Peoples and CommunitiesIndustry & CommerceSettlements & SettlersWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 42° 22.116′ N, 71° 2.521′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in East Boston. It is at the intersection of Father Jacobbe Road and Lisbon Street, on the right when traveling east on Father Jacobbe Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 Clipper Ship Ln, East Boston MA 02128, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Islands - Volkan Alkanoglu, 2019 (a few steps from this marker); Carlton's Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named East Boston (within shouting distance of this marker); From Boilers to Biotech
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Harbor Vessels - What Do You See? (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prolific Inventor: Otis Tufts (about 500 feet away); Commemorative Relief of Noddle's Island (about 500 feet away); Exploring the Living Shoreline (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
 
Harborwalk Map [Reverse] image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
2. Harborwalk Map [Reverse]
East Boston Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
3. East Boston Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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