Boston Harbor, Washington facts for kids
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Boston Harbor, Washington
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 Boston Harbor, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
Boston Harbor is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, Washington. Seattle real estate developer C. D. Hillman platted the site in 1907 and promoted sale of the lots by offering cash prizes to buyers. The community is home to the Dofflemyer Point Light, built in 1934 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
Location
It is located at the intersection of Pickering Passage and Dana Passage, with outlying parts also falling along Budd Inlet. It is located between Dover Point and Defflemyer Point, which is marked by a distinctive concrete lighthouse that is not accessible by land. Boston Harbor is a formerly rural area that has now become an affluent exurb of Olympia, Washington.
Community
The community features many waterfront and waterview homes. The area is also home to the Boston Harbor Marina, and sits near Priest Point Park and Burfoot Park. Children in the area have attended the formerly independent Boston Harbor School since the early 1900s, now part of the Olympia School District.
See also
In Spanish: Boston Harbor (Washington) para niños
