Antassawamock

Antassawamock is a hamlet in Town of Mattapoisett, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Antassawamock is situated nearby to the hamlet Grand Vue, as well as near Shell Beach.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ned Point Light and West Island.

Ned Point Light

Lighthouse

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Ned Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Ned's Point Road in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. The lighthouse was built in 1838 at a cost of approximately $5,000, and named after Ned Dexter, a local farmer. Ned Point Light is situated 2 miles north of Antassawamock.

West Island

Island

West Island is an island in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States, on Buzzards Bay. Approximately two-thirds of the island is reserved for the wildlife. West Island is situated 2½ miles southwest of Antassawamock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mattapoisett and Fairhaven.

Mattapoisett

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Mattapoisett is a charming town along the southern coast Massachusetts with a large harbor on Buzzards Bay. Its name is thought to come from the Wampanoag native word for "resting place". It is now a classic small coastal town.

Fairhaven

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Fairhaven is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located on the South Coast of Massachusetts where the Acushnet River flows into Buzzards Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean.