. A gazetteer of the state of Massachusetts : with numerous illustrations. BOSTON LIGHT. miles. The main ship entrance is by Point Aiierton and Fort War-ren to the inner harbor, which is deep, and sufficiently capacious tohold 500 ships at anchor between Forts Winthrop and first of these defences is situated nearly in the centre of theinner expanse of the harbor, with the latter on the south, equallydistant from it and from the outer point of South Boston on its. BOSTON VILLE— BO URXE. Jgcj westward side. The other and stronger fortification, Fort Warren,is on Georges Island,
. A gazetteer of the state of Massachusetts : with numerous illustrations. BOSTON LIGHT. miles. The main ship entrance is by Point Aiierton and Fort War-ren to the inner harbor, which is deep, and sufficiently capacious tohold 500 ships at anchor between Forts Winthrop and first of these defences is situated nearly in the centre of theinner expanse of the harbor, with the latter on the south, equallydistant from it and from the outer point of South Boston on its. BOSTON VILLE— BO URXE. Jgcj westward side. The other and stronger fortification, Fort Warren,is on Georges Island, directly facing Lighthouse Channel, which isthe main entrance of the harbor, before mentioned. About one anda half miles distant, a few points north of east, is Boston Light, withthe Brewsters (islands) on the north and Point Allerton on the tower of this light is 80 feet high, and is connected by a coveredway 80 feet long with the keepers dwelling. There are also twofog-signal buildings. The lantern gives a flashing white light,visible 16^ miles. About one half mile northeast from Fort War-ren, in the direction of Great Brewster, is The Narrows LightStation, popularly known as the Bug Light, being a low structureset upon seven iron pillars, or piles. Between this and Fort War-ren is the main ship channel; which passes, further in, between Lov-ells and Gallops islands. South of Fort Warren are Xantasket Boads. About one and ahalf miles west of this fort is Lon
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