Artwork · Massachusetts
Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue
Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue is an artwork in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 49 m. Chickatawbut Hill stands 156 m to the west-northwest, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Fountain Lane Park & Benches, a park 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
How to reach it
Coordinates42.16896, -70.95089
- 12.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 19.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 14 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 19 mi
- Lookout Point · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fountain Lane Park & Benches: 0.1 mi
- Gaslight Village Courtyard Park: 0.1 mi
- Webster Street Playground Park: 0.2 mi
- Webster Street Park: 0.2 mi
- South Field Vintage Cherry Blossoms Grove: 0.3 mi
Gardens
- Greentree Lane Garden: 0.2 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 0.3 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 0.3 mi
- Shrub Garden: 0.3 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 0.3 mi
Artworks
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 0.2 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 0.2 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 0.7 mi
- Cupid's Kiss Statue: 5.9 mi
- The Bell: 6.0 mi
Historic sites
- Parker B. Jones Square: 0.3 mi
- Independence Square: 0.3 mi
- Gunn Building & Plaque: 0.3 mi
- Fred K Tolken Square: 0.4 mi
- Freedom Tree Dedication: 0.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Ralph Talbot Nature Reserve: 0.7 mi
- Great Pond Nature Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Carolyn Road Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- Millstone Conservation Area: 1.1 mi
- Great Pond Woods: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Weymouth Historical Society: 0.8 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 0.9 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 3.8 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 4.4 mi
- Bare Cove Fire Museum: 5.2 mi
Peaks
- Pine Hills: 1.6 mi
- Turkey Hill: 2.1 mi
- Farm Hills: 2.3 mi
- Penniman Hill: 2.7 mi
- Mullein Hill: 3.0 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 3.0 mi
- Smith Beach: 4.2 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 5.6 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 5.8 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 5.8 mi
Attractions
- House Rock: 3.2 mi
- Herring Run: 3.3 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 5.1 mi
- USS Salem: 5.2 mi
- Pastoral Center: 5.5 mi
Cliffs: 45
- Rose Cliff: 6.1 mi
- The Shield: 6.3 mi
- S Wall: 6.7 mi
- R Wall: 6.7 mi
- Q Wall: 6.7 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 0.2 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 0.2 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 7.7 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 11.6 mi
- Oak Lea: 11.8 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Boathouse: 11.4 mi
- Oil Shed: 11.4 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 11.4 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 11.4 mi
- Boston Light: 11.4 mi
Rest areas: 7
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 9.4 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 9.4 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 11.1 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 14.5 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 20.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 3.4 mi
- Cascade Falls: 20.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 6.5 mi
- Quarry Spring: 20.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickatawbut Hill | WNW 303° | 156 m | 6.8 mi |
| Fenno Peak | WNW 303° | 151 m | 6.7 mi |
| Buck Hill | WNW 296° | 151 m | 7.1 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | NW 305° | 145 m | 6.6 mi |
| Kitchamakin Hill | NW 304° | 133 m | 6.6 mi |
| Tucker Hill | WNW 294° | 133 m | 7.6 mi |
| Hawk Hill | WNW 298° | 120 m | 6.6 mi |
| Boyce Hill | WNW 294° | 115 m | 7.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hingham, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10276962301
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