Acushnet River

The Acushnet River is the largest river, 8.6 miles long, flowing into in southeastern , in the United States. The name "Acushnet" comes from the Wampanoag or Algonquian word, "Cushnea", meaning "as far as the waters", a word that was…
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Accushnet River” and “Akushnet River”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Fish Island and New Bedford Whaling Museum.

Island
is an island in the state of .

Museum
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The is a museum…

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairhaven and New Bedford.

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is a town in , United States.

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is in on the southern coast.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in the town… is situated 2½ miles southwest of Acushnet River.

Acushnet River

Latitude
41.64316° or 41° 38′ 35″ north
Longitude
-70.91893° or 70° 55′ 8″ west
Elevation
-10 feet (-3 metres)
Open location code
87HFJ3VJ+7C
Geo­Names ID
4928725
Wiki­data ID
Q4677896
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Acushnet River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Acushnet”
  • Cebuano: “Acushnet River”
  • Dutch: “Acushnet River”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Acushnet”
  • Venetian: “Acushnet”
  • Welsh: “Afon Acushnet”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Oxford and North Fairhaven.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Popes Island and Acushnet River Seaplane Base.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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