Altar Rock
Altar Rock is a mountain in Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts and has an elevation of 62 feet. Altar Rock is situated near the hamlet Quaise, as well as near Polpis.Places of Interest
Highlights: Nantucket Life-Saving Museum and Abnecotants Island.
Abnecotants Island
Island
Abnecotants Island is a very small island in the… Abnecotants Island is situated 2½ miles northeast of Altar Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polpis and Shawkemo.
Shawkemo
Hamlet
Shawkemo is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Shawkemo is situated 2 miles northwest of Altar Rock.
Quidnet
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Altar Rock
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 62 feet
- Also known as: “Altur Rock” and “Macys Hill”
- Category: landform
- Location: Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.28179° or 41° 16′ 54″ north
Longitude
-70.02446° or 70° 1′ 28″ west
Elevation
62 feet (19 metres)
Open location code
87HF7XJG+P6
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Quaise and South Pasture.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Macys Hill and Wigwam Ponds.
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