Dorchester in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Historic Shoreline
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025
1. Historic Shoreline Marker
This band of granite represents the natural, historic shoreline of the site as recorded by the 1903 United States Geological Survey. In the early part of the 20th century, shorelines were often altered to accomodate industries that utilized the river for the transportation of goods.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 42° 16.696′ N, 71° 3.129′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Dorchester. It can be reached from the intersection of Granite Avenue and Hill Top Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Neponset Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dorchester Center MA 02124, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Natural Shoreline (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark S. Charbonnier & Richard T. Dever Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A. Michael Mullane (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maloney Circle (approx. Ύ mile away); Birthplace of George Herbert Walker Bush (approx. 1.1 miles away); Indian Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Moswetuset Hummock (approx. 1.6 miles away); South of Boston Discovery Area (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025
2. Historic Shoreline Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
