Historic site · Massachusetts
William Amerena
William Amerena is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Cairn Hill stands 92 m to the north-northwest, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Ties, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 2.1 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- William Amerena Company A 50th Infantry Born October 1891 Killed in France November 10, 1918 Dedicated By Lt. L.J. Flaherty Post 30 Rededicated by East Boston Veterans Council May 1953
How to reach it
Coordinates42.36977, -71.03397
- 2.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 6.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 22.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 3 mi
- Eagle Rock · 24 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 25 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks: 60
- Ties: 0.1 mi
- Hope and Resistance: 0.2 mi
- Rising Tides: 0.3 mi
- Donald McKay: 0.3 mi
- Heart of the Ocean: 0.4 mi
Museums
- ICA Watershed: 0.4 mi
- Maritime Museum at Battery Wharf: 0.9 mi
- USS Cassin Young: 1.1 mi
- Boston Marine Society Museum: 1.1 mi
- Paul Revere House: 1.1 mi
Parks
- East Boston Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Bremen Street Park: 0.2 mi
- Sumner/Lamson Playground: 0.3 mi
- Detective Walter E. Malone Square: 0.3 mi
- Brophy Park: 0.3 mi
Gardens: 58
- Eastie Farm: 0.2 mi
- 6 Chelsea Terrace: 0.3 mi
- Joseph Ciampa Community Garden: 0.3 mi
- Mary Ellen Welch Memorial Garden: 0.3 mi
- Albert 'Junior' Lombardi Garden: 0.3 mi
Peaks
- Camp Hill: 0.3 mi
- Copps Hill: 1.2 mi
- Breeds Hill: 1.4 mi
- Admiral's Hill: 1.5 mi
- Mount Bellingham: 1.5 mi
Beaches
- Pleasure Bay Beach: 2.6 mi
- Corinha Beach: 2.6 mi
- Short Beach: 3.1 mi
- Yirrel Beach: 3.3 mi
- Revere Beach: 4.0 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Mothers of Maverick Street: 0.1 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Commemorative Relief of Noodle Island: 0.3 mi
- East Boston Vietnam Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Anna DeFronzo: 0.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Mystic River Reservation: 3.7 mi
- Buena Vista Urban Wild: 4.1 mi
- Hall's Pond Sanctuary: 4.3 mi
- 140 Highland St: 4.3 mi
- North Shore Road Conservation Land: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 51
- Cycleboat Boston: 0.8 mi
- All Saints Way: 1.0 mi
- Waterboat Duck House: 1.0 mi
- Capt. Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop: 1.1 mi
- New England Aquarium Whale Watching: 1.1 mi
Cliffs: 49
- Winthrop Head: 3.4 mi
- Grovers Cliff: 3.6 mi
- Pererea Point: 3.8 mi
- Long Island Head: 4.8 mi
- Moon Head: 5.0 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Pine Knoll: 5.2 mi
- Oak Lea: 5.3 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 5.4 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 6.9 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 7.8 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 7.8 mi
- Oil Shed: 7.9 mi
- Rainshed: 7.9 mi
- Boston Light: 7.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cascade Falls: 5.6 mi
- Rock Falls: 11.8 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 22.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 5.8 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 11.3 mi
- Mystery Spring: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Commissioners Landing: 2.2 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 12.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 7.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of William Amerena. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Hill | NNW 333° | 92 m | 5.8 mi |
| Boojum Rock | NNW 332° | 83 m | 5.5 mi |
| Fisher Hill | WSW 243° | 81 m | 6.1 mi |
| Corey Hill | WSW 250° | 80 m | 5.4 mi |
| Mount Hood | N 1° | 79 m | 5.7 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NNW 335° | 76 m | 5.3 mi |
| Gerry Hill | NW 325° | 76 m | 6.7 mi |
| Black Rock | NNW 337° | 75 m | 5.5 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 | 19:43 | 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, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7137239252
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- Boston/Charlestown · 2 mi
- Boston/Downtown · 2 mi
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