Calf Island (Massachusetts)
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Calf Iceland (also Apthorps Iceland ) is an island in Boston Harbor. It is located 9 mi ( 14.5 km ) from Boston's city center on the territory of the State of Massachusetts in the United States. Calf Iceland has a permanent area of about 35 acres (0.14 km ²), the (0.06 km ²) is increased by one watt, depending on the tidal range temporarily by up to 16 acres.
The island is connected via ferry to the mainland and part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
Geography
Geology
The island consists of bedrock, which is covered with a thin layer of soil. The highest peak rises 38 ft ( 11.6 m) above the waterline on. In the center of the island is drinking water marshland.
Flora and Fauna
On the island only plants such as grass, shrubs and salt-tolerant tree species such as wild cherry and plum can colonize only due to the thin layer of earth, next to it also thrives chives. The fauna of the island is still the subject of scientific studies.
History
Several thousand years the island was used seasonally by Native Americans, until it was transferred in the 1600s to William Brewster, a settler of Plymouth Colony. Later it passed into the possession of Charles Apthorp, which included the island of Long Iceland and other land in the harbor.
1845 James Turner owner of the island. He built his house from the alluvial along the coast wreckage of the steam ship that ran aground Ontario. In the same year a group of lobster fishermen built a number of small wooden huts. 1883 illegal boxing matches were held on the island.
1902 Benjamin Pierce Cheney built, Jr. and his wife Julia Arthur on the island a two-storey summer house in colonial style. 1971 were the remains of the building by a fire in 1990 destroyed the Vandals one of the two chimneys.
During the First World War, the federal government of the United States requisitioned the island and remained in control until the end of World War II.
Attractions
On the island still stand the ruins of the former dwellings, as there is a stone wall.