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Boston's 10 smallest parks, mapped

Spits of greenery jutting into the urban tundra that you might otherwise miss

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Boston's love affair with public parks stretches back to the 17th century and includes some expansive notables such as Boston Common, the Public Garden, and several waterfront gems perfect for weather like it right now. And then there are the much, much smaller parks, ones that do not command much attention, if any.

They might be no more than patch of grass or a concrete plot with a playground. But they count. The city, after all, has 217 official public parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields as well as 65 public squares. The 10 on this map are the smallest of those, according to a June 2014 count from the city. None are more than .04 acres (or roughly 1,740 square feet).

One note, though: We did not include the really small spaces, ones of no more than 435 square feet. Those are not so much parks or plazas, but dots on the landscape.

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Bay Village Garden

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The .02-acre space is also known as Melrose Park.

Wolf Square

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Also known as Harold Square, the space reaches .02 acres.

Childe Hassam Park

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The .03-acre expanse dates from the early 1970s and has a fall music series going on now.

Mahoney Park

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The space is .03 acres.

Mendoza Square

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The .03-acre park is across from the Bennington Street Cemetery.

Schempa Square

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The park runs to .03 acres.

Tai Tung Park

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The .03-acre park includes a play area for children.

Zero Quinn Square

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The .03-acre park is at the end of Quinn Way.

Algonquin Square

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The .04-acre park off Washington Street is near the much larger Mother's Rest Park.

Williams Square

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The .04-acre triangle of green is at the end of Prospect Street in Hyde Park.

Bay Village Garden

The .02-acre space is also known as Melrose Park.

Wolf Square

Also known as Harold Square, the space reaches .02 acres.

Childe Hassam Park

The .03-acre expanse dates from the early 1970s and has a fall music series going on now.

Mahoney Park

The space is .03 acres.

Mendoza Square

The .03-acre park is across from the Bennington Street Cemetery.

Schempa Square

The park runs to .03 acres.

Tai Tung Park

The .03-acre park includes a play area for children.

Zero Quinn Square

The .03-acre park is at the end of Quinn Way.

Algonquin Square

The .04-acre park off Washington Street is near the much larger Mother's Rest Park.

Williams Square

The .04-acre triangle of green is at the end of Prospect Street in Hyde Park.