Historic site · Massachusetts
Independence Square
Independence Square is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 50 m. Chickatawbut Hill stands 156 m to the west-northwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Parker B. Jones Square, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Independence Square
What to expect
- Access
- Permitted
How to reach it
Coordinates42.17128, -70.95553
- 11.9 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 19.0 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
Historic sites
- Parker B. Jones Square: 0.0 mi
- Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Gunn Building & Plaque: 0.2 mi
- Establishment Marker: 0.3 mi
- Second Church of Christ Ruins 1722: 0.3 mi
Gardens
- Shrub Garden: 0.0 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 0.2 mi
- South Shore Health: 0.2 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 0.3 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 0.3 mi
Parks
- Gaslight Village Courtyard Park: 0.2 mi
- Highland Bench Parklet: 0.2 mi
- Fountain Lane Park & Benches: 0.3 mi
- Foff Library Front Park: 0.3 mi
- Old South Union Church Garden Park: 0.3 mi
Artworks
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 0.2 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 0.3 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 0.3 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 0.9 mi
- John Hancock: 6.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Carolyn Road Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Great Pond Nature Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Millstone Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
- Ralph Talbot Nature Reserve: 0.9 mi
- Forest St Conservation Land: 0.9 mi
Museums
- Weymouth Historical Society: 0.8 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 1.2 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 3.6 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 4.3 mi
- United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: 5.0 mi
Peaks
- Pine Hills: 1.9 mi
- Turkey Hill: 2.0 mi
- Farm Hills: 2.5 mi
- Penniman Hill: 2.9 mi
- Whites Hill: 3.2 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 2.9 mi
- Smith Beach: 4.0 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 5.5 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 5.6 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- House Rock: 3.0 mi
- Herring Run: 3.2 mi
- USS Salem: 5.0 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 5.1 mi
- Pastoral Center: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 46
- The Shield: 6.0 mi
- Rose Cliff: 6.0 mi
- S Wall: 6.4 mi
- R Wall: 6.5 mi
- Q Wall: 6.5 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 0.3 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 0.3 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 7.5 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 11.4 mi
- Oak Lea: 11.5 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Boathouse: 11.3 mi
- Oil Shed: 11.3 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 11.3 mi
- Boston Light: 11.3 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 11.3 mi
Rest areas: 7
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 9.6 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 9.7 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 14.3 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 3.1 mi
- Cascade Falls: 19.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 6.3 mi
- Quarry Spring: 19.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of Independence Square. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickatawbut Hill | WNW 303° | 156 m | 6.5 mi |
| Fenno Peak | WNW 303° | 151 m | 6.4 mi |
| Buck Hill | WNW 296° | 151 m | 6.8 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | NW 305° | 145 m | 6.3 mi |
| Kitchamakin Hill | NW 304° | 133 m | 6.3 mi |
| Tucker Hill | WNW 293° | 133 m | 7.3 mi |
| Hawk Hill | WNW 298° | 120 m | 6.3 mi |
| Boyce Hill | WNW 293° | 115 m | 7.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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