Bagwell Island
Bagwell Island is an islet in Essex, Massachusetts. Bagwell Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Hog Islands, as well as near the locality Bass Rock.Places of Interest
Highlights include Holy Island and Grape Island.
Holy Island
Island
Holy Island is a marshy island located off the northeast coast of Massachusetts, north of Cape Ann. The island is situated immediately west of Plum Island and is part of the Town of Ipswich in Essex County. Holy Island is situated 1½ miles north of Bagwell Island.
Grape Island
Island
Grape Island, sometimes known as Grape Island, Ipswich, is a part of Plum Island, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in the United States. For nearly two centuries, Grape Island was a small, but thriving community of fishermen, farmers, and clam diggers, until the land was purchased by the US Government and turned into a wildlife refuge in the middle of the 20th century. Grape Island is situated 1½ miles northeast of Bagwell Island.
Sandy Point State Reservation
Protected area
Photo: Botteville, Public domain.
Sandy Point State Reservation is a coastal Massachusetts state park located in the town of Ipswich at the southern tip of Plum Island. The reservation is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and is an important nesting area for the piping plover and the least tern. Sandy Point State Reservation is situated 2 miles east of Bagwell Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ipswich and Rowley.
Ipswich
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island.
Rowley
Town
Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island. Rowley is situated 3 miles west of Bagwell Island.
Newbury Old Town
Village
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. Newbury Old Town is situated 4½ miles north of Bagwell Island.
Bagwell Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: river island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.70562° or 42° 42′ 20″ northLongitude
-70.82213° or 70° 49′ 20″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87JFP54H+64OpenStreetMap ID
way 253565246OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4929565Wikidata ID
Q4842189
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Bagwell Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bagwell Island”
- Dutch: “Bagwell Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hog Islands and Bass Rock.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bagwell Island and Boat ramp.
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