Marina Bay in Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Harriet Quimby's Last Flight
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 17, 2024
1. Harriet Quimby's Last Flight Marker
Harriet Quimby (1873-1912) was the first licensed woman pilot in the United States, as well as the first woman to fly the English Channel.
A journalist by trade, her glamorous style and accounts of her aviation adventures captivated the public. On a trial flight from the Boston Light for the 1912 Squantum Aero Meet, she tragically perished when she fell from her plane just off Squantum Point.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1912.
Location. 42° 17.934′ N, 71° 2.123′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is in Marina Bay. It can be reached from Miwra Haul Road. Located in Squantum Point Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Miwra Haul Rd, Quincy MA 02171, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New England's First Aero Meet (a few steps from this marker); A Military Role For Squantum (within shouting distance of this marker); Flightpaths to Logan Airport (within shouting distance of this marker); Squantum Point Through Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Training Pilots For The War (within shouting distance of this marker); Amelia Earhart at Squantum (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); WWII Paratroopers and Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Moswetuset Hummock (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.
Also see . . . Harriet Quimby (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 17, 2025.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 17, 2024
2. Harriet Quimby's Last Flight Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
