Historic site · Massachusetts
Cherry Tree Plaque
Cherry Tree Plaque is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Single Tree Hill stands 100 m to the west-southwest, 4.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Maurice J. Tobin, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 0.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1985-05-11
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- These trees were presented to Governor Michael S. Dukakis as a symbol of friendship and goodwill between the people of Massachusetts and Japan by the International Cultural Association of Japan through the consulate General of Japan in Boston
How to reach it
Coordinates42.35699, -71.07424
- 0.7 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 5.1 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 24.2 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 1 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 24 mi
- Eagle Rock · 26 mi
- Lookout Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Maurice J. Tobin: 0.0 mi
- George S. Patton: 0.0 mi
- Charles Devens: 0.1 mi
- Piper: 0.2 mi
- Mrs. Mallard: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
- Edwin Upton Curtis Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Edwin Upton Curtis Memorial: 0.0 mi
- U.S. Army Cannon: 0.0 mi
- David Ignatius Walsh: 0.0 mi
- Arthur Fiedler Memorial: 0.1 mi
Gardens
- Tom White's Garden: 0.1 mi
- Bergstrom Garden: 0.5 mi
- Gruber Family Courtyard: 0.5 mi
- Fish Family Terrace: 0.5 mi
- Bay Village Garden: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Gibson House: 0.2 mi
- William Hickling Prescott House: 0.3 mi
- Phillips School: 0.4 mi
- New England Historic Genealogical Society: 0.4 mi
- Russell Museum of Medical History and Innovation: 0.4 mi
Attractions
- Good Will Hunting Bench: 0.3 mi
- Acorn Street: 0.3 mi
- Swan Boats: 0.3 mi
- National Historic Chemical Marker: 0.4 mi
- Frog Pond Carousel: 0.4 mi
Parks
- Louisburg Square: 0.3 mi
- Boston Public Garden: 0.3 mi
- Copley Square: 0.5 mi
- Lincoln Square: 0.5 mi
- Charles Park: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Flagstaff Hill: 0.4 mi
- Beacon Hill: 0.5 mi
- Copps Hill: 1.1 mi
- Breeds Hill: 1.5 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Hall's Pond Sanctuary: 2.0 mi
- Amory Woods: 2.1 mi
- Buena Vista Urban Wild: 2.4 mi
- 140 Highland St: 2.4 mi
- Parker Hilltop: 2.5 mi
Beaches
- Pleasure Bay Beach: 3.1 mi
- Tenean Beach: 4.7 mi
- Corinha Beach: 4.8 mi
- Nickerson Beach: 4.9 mi
- Short Beach: 5.3 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Pererea Point: 4.6 mi
- Winthrop Head: 5.5 mi
- Lower Cliff: 5.6 mi
- Upper Cliff: 5.6 mi
- The Alcove: 5.6 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Pine Knoll: 3.6 mi
- Oak Lea: 3.7 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 3.8 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 6.7 mi
- Picnic Site 12: 9.4 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 9.5 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 9.6 mi
- Oil Shed: 9.6 mi
- Rainshed: 9.6 mi
- Boston Light: 9.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Commissioners Landing: 0.1 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 10.6 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 22.3 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 22.3 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 5.7 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 10.2 mi
- Mystery Spring: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cascade Falls: 6.1 mi
- Rock Falls: 11.5 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 7.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.9 miles of Cherry Tree Plaque. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Tree Hill | WSW 240° | 100 m | 4.6 mi |
| Waban Hill | WSW 257° | 98 m | 5.2 mi |
| Mount Walley | SW 224° | 91 m | 4.7 mi |
| Green Hill | SW 219° | 89 m | 4.8 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WSW 248° | 86 m | 4.9 mi |
| Boojum Rock | N 355° | 83 m | 5.7 mi |
| Fisher Hill | WSW 241° | 81 m | 3.8 mi |
| Corey Hill | WSW 252° | 80 m | 3.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
The recorded facing catches the sunrise.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 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 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boston, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7715191332
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