Deer Island, Massachusetts

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:area 0.5 square miles
gptkbp:climate humid continental
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Winthrop
gptkbp:coordinates 42.3667° N, 70.95° W
gptkbp:culturalSignificance educational programs
part of local folklore
art installations
historical tours
site for community events
gptkbp:currentUse recreational area
gptkbp:elevation 10 feet
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:environmentalInitiatives water quality monitoring
wildlife conservation efforts
habitat restoration projects
public education programs
community clean-up events
gptkbp:established 1630s
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Deer_Island_Water_Treatment_Plant
gptkbp:fishSpecies gptkb:Boston_Harbor
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Native_Americans
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:City_of_Boston
gptkbp:historicalEvent used_as_a_military_fort_during_the_Civil_War
gptkbp:historicalPeriod prison
military training ground
asylum for the mentally ill
quarantine for smallpox
refuge for shipwrecked sailors
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site of a former quarantine station
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Deer Island, Massachusetts
gptkbp:is_accessible_by gptkb:Deer_Island_Bridge
gptkbp:landUse public park
gptkbp:localGovernment gptkb:Boston_Parks_and_Recreation_Department
gptkb:City_of_Boston_Parks_Department
gptkb:Boston_Harbor_Islands_Partnership
gptkb:Massachusetts_Executive_Office_of_Energy_and_Environmental_Affairs
gptkb:Massachusetts_Department_of_Environmental_Protection
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:MWRA
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Deer_Island_Lighthouse
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Boston_Harbor
gptkbp:population 0
gptkbp:recreation hiking
cycling
kayaking
picnicking
birdwatching
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Long_Island
gptkbp:touristAttraction scenic views
gptkbp:transportation ferry service
gptkbp:usedFor wastewater treatment
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Boston_Harbor
gptkbp:wildlife seabirds