• Description-– What are some characteristics about this island

that people should be aware of? – How was this Island named? – How big is your island?

• Facilities-– What accommodations are available for visitors

to use?– Do people live on this island? – Is there sanitation or electricity on this island?

• Access-– How do visitors gain access to this island?

– How far away is this island from the mainland?

• Wildlife-– What animals inhabit this island?

• Special Interest- – What are the treasures of your island?

• Weather-– What is the climate like on the island?

– Is it different than in Dorchester?

• Flora (Plans/ Vegetation)-– Are there any special plants or eatable food located on the

island?

• Birds-– Does this island house any species of bird?

• Geology Formation-– How was this island formed?

• In 1626 (four years before the Puritans arrived in Boston) David Thompson established a trading post to trade with the Neponset Indians on the island that now bears his name.

• It measures 210.40 acres, which is about 0.32875 square mile

• The island is composed of four headlands, connected by sand or gravel bars called tombolos.

• The island became an educational institution in 1833, when a school for orphaned boys was built on the island. Featuring a farm, a woodshop and a print shop, it was the first vocational

school in America, and also had the first school band!

Electronic Citation

http://www.bostonislands.org/thompson.html