Marina Bay in Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

A Military Role For Squantum

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 17, 2024

1. A Military Role For Squantum Marker

Inscription.
The role of Squantum Point in naval aviation history began in 1917 when it was commissioned as the U.S. Naval Air Station Squantum. Just months later the "Victory Plant" was constructed where the Marina Bay development is today. The plant's 8000 workers provided round-the clock production of destroyers in the immense 70-acre facility. Six years later, in 1923 due to efforts of Lt. Richard E. Byrd, Squantum was commissioned as one of the first two Naval Reserve Aviation units in the United States, serving as a Naval Reserve Base or Naval Air Station until 1953.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 42° 17.955′ N, 71° 2.159′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is in Marina Bay. It can be reached from Quincy Riverwalk. Located in Squantum Point Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Quincy MA 02171, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston.

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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: Flightpaths to Logan Airport (here, next to this marker); Training Pilots For The War (a few steps from this marker); Harriet Quimby's Last Flight (within shouting distance of this marker); New England's First Aero Meet (within shouting distance of this marker); Amelia Earhart at Squantum (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Squantum Point Through Time (about 400 feet away); WWII Paratroopers and Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dorchester Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.

Also see . . . Naval Air Station Squantum (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 18, 2025.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 17, 2024

2. A Military Role For Squantum Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.