Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Osprey Overlook Park
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Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 8, 2026
1. Osprey Overlook Park Marker
Welcome to Osprey Overlook Park, a recovered, natural setting that overlies an existing landfill and provides passive recreation opportunities and environmental education. Its use is governed by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's 310 CMR 19.000. The landfill is sealed by a protective membrane and vented by pipes. The site was a town transfer station, active through the 1990s and capped in 1999-2000. In 2016, work began to transform the space into public parkland with federal Land & Water Conservation Funds as well as local Community Preservation funds.
A 3/4-mile trail is available for easy to moderate walking in this quiet and natural setting. (The loop is just of 1/2-mil3 in length.) The Osprey Overall Park provides access to the Weymouth Back River and Weymouth's Great Esker Park, a 237-acre property featuring the highest esker in North America at 90 feet.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2016.
Location. 42° 13.334′ N, 70° 55.415′ W. Marker is in Weymouth, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is on Wharf Street 0.1 miles north of
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Regionally, this marker is 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Greenbush Line in Weymouth (approx. 0.2 miles away); Herring Run Time Line (approx. half a mile away); Great Esker Park (approx. half a mile away); Weymouths Hidden Gem (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Great Esker Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); The First Church in Weymouth (approx. 1.2 miles away); First School House in Weymouth (approx. 1.2 miles away); Abigail Adams Birthplace (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weymouth.
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1. Osprey Overlook Park - North & South Rivers Watershed Association.
Once a landfill, Weymouths Osprey Overlook Park is a scenic public property with stunning views of the Back River. Part of the Back River Trail system, with a direct link to Great Esker Park. Paved trails offer access for all. There are also some unpaved trails, including a 0.6-mile loop.(Submitted on May 18, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. Back River Trail.
The paved Back River Trail currently (2026) extends along the Back River in Weymouth from Bridge Street (Route(Submitted on May 18, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)3A) through Great Esker Park and Osprey Overlook Park, for about 2 miles. There are grand plans for its expansion!Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 8, 20262. Osprey Overlook Park Marker
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 8, 2026
3. Osprey Overlook Park
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
