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'''Middle Brewster Island''' is a rugged outer [[island]] in the [[Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area]], located {{convert|9|mi|km}} offshore from downtown [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]]. The island has a permanent size of {{convert|13|acre|m2}}, reaches a height of {{convert|52|ft|m}} above [[sea level]], and is bounded by sharp cliffs and sunken crags. It has only sparse vegetation and serves primarily as a nesting site for [[
Like the neighboring islands of [[Great Brewster Island|Great Brewster]], [[Little Brewster Island|Little Brewster]] and [[Outer Brewster Island|Outer Brewster]], Middle Brewster Island is named after [[William Brewster (Pilgrim)|William Brewster]], the first preacher and teacher for the [[Plymouth Colony]]. During the 18th century the island hosted a fisherman's colony, and was used as a summer retreat by some Boston residents during the 19th century. Remains of the homes remain, including fireplaces, stone walls, and an arch that once supported a bell.<ref name="bhilmb"/>
==See also==
*[[Green Island (Massachusetts)]]
*[[Long Island (Massachusetts)|Long Island]]
*Tewksbury Rock (Massachusetts)
==References==
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