Slate Island was occupied seasonally by Native Americans. Colonists extracted slate from the island. During the 1800s the island was occupied by a hermit. The island also served as a summer camp and was privately held until the 1970s.
Vegetation includes: Poison ivy, grasses, salt-spray rose, sumac and ferns.
Geology: The island consists of slate outcrops covered with glacial till and rises to an elevation of 32 feet. The slate outcrops are surrounded by a rocky shoreline and extensive mudflats that connect the island to Hingham at low tide. Source: NPS
Vegetation includes: Poison ivy, grasses, salt-spray rose, sumac and ferns.
Geology: The island consists of slate outcrops covered with glacial till and rises to an elevation of 32 feet. The slate outcrops are surrounded by a rocky shoreline and extensive mudflats that connect the island to Hingham at low tide. Source: NPS