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Great Brewster Island
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Great Brewster Island is a one of the outer islands in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, situated some 9 miles offshore of downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 18 acres, plus an intertidal zone of a further 49 acres. Unlike the other outer islands, which are low-lying outcroppings of bedrock, Great Brewster is a drumlin which reaches a height of over 100 feet above sea level. It has vegetation cover consisting of Apple Trees, Pear Trees, Sumac, Beach Roses, Grasses and Common Reeds, together with a large Gull colony. The birds are aggressive during nesting season and visitors are discouraged during that time. Access is by private boat only. [1]
Like the neighbouring islands of Little Brewster, Middle Brewster and Outer Brewster, Great Brewster Island is named after William Brewster, the first preacher and teacher for the Plymouth Colony. More recently the island has been home to summer cottages for local families and for soldiers who manned an observation post during World War II. The military post included rapid-fire guns, searchlight stations, and a command post that aided in controlling the harbor’s minefield.[1]
- ^ a b Great Brewster Island Factsheet. Boston Harbor Islands Partnership. Retrieved on August 11, 2006.
- Great Brewster Island web page, with visitor information.
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