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

East Boston

Welcome to the Harborwalk

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: Agriculture • Immigration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 42° 21.982′ N, 71° 2.505′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in East Boston. It is at the intersection of Lewis Street and East Pier Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lewis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Lewis St, 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: Crossing the Harbor (here, next to this marker); "Extraordinary Passage of the Flying Cloud" (a few steps from this marker); View of Boston in 1848. (within shouting distance of this marker); Prolific Inventor: Otis Tufts (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Exploring the Living Shoreline (about 400 feet away); Harbor Vessels - What Do You See? (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named East Boston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Islands - Volkan Alkanoglu, 2019 (approx. 0.2 miles 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]

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 136 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.