The Neck
The Neck is a cape in Harrison, Mississippi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Massachusetts and Ship Island Light.
Fort Massachusetts
Fort
Fort Massachusetts is a fort on West Ship Island along the Mississippi Gulf Coast of the United States. It was built following the War of 1812, with brick walls during 1859–1866, and remained in use until 1903. Fort Massachusetts is situated 2½ miles west of The Neck.
Ship Island Light
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.The Neck
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Harrison, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
30.21798° or 30° 13′ 5″ north
Longitude
-88.93197° or 88° 55′ 55″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
862H6399+56
GeoNames ID
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