Annisquam River
Annisquam River is an inlet in Essex, Massachusetts. Annisquam River is situated nearby to the hamlet Riverview, as well as near Riverdale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wingaersheek Beach and Gloucester station.
Wingaersheek Beach
Beach
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Wingaersheek Beach is a 0.6-mile long beach located on the Annisquam River in West Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. According to the USGS the name is a corruption of the earlier Dutch name "Wyngaerts Hoeck", which was derived from "Wyngaerton".
Gloucester station
Railway station
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Gloucester station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Located off Railroad Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Gloucester, it serves the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line. Gloucester station is situated 1½ miles southeast of Annisquam River.
Annisquam Harbor Light
Lighthouse
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Annisquam Harbor Light Station is a historic lighthouse located on Wigwam Point in the Annisquam neighborhood of Gloucester, Massachusetts. It can be viewed from nearby Wingaersheek Beach, Gloucester. Annisquam Harbor Light is situated 2 miles north of Annisquam River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dogtown Commons and Annisquam.
Dogtown Commons
Hamlet
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Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts.
Annisquam
Hamlet
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Annisquam is a waterfront village in the city of Gloucester in Essex County on the North Shore of Massachusetts, United States. It is a few miles across Cape Ann from downtown Gloucester. Annisquam is situated 1½ miles north of Annisquam River.
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.
Annisquam River
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Squam River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.63621° or 42° 38′ 10″ northLongitude
-70.68699° or 70° 41′ 13″ westOpen location code
87JFJ8P7+F6GeoNames ID
4832220
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