Black Bess Point
Black Bess Point is a cape in Essex, Massachusetts. Black Bess Point is situated nearby to the locality Rocky Neck, as well as near the hamlet Freshwater Cove Village.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beauport and Eastern Point Light.
Beauport
Museum
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beauport, also known as Sleeper–McCann House, Little Beauport, or Henry Davis Sleeper House, is a historic house in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA.
Eastern Point Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Esc861, Public domain.
Eastern Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Cape Ann, in northeastern Massachusetts. It is known as the oldest seaport in America. The harbor has supported fishermen, whalers, and traders since 1616.
Ten Pound Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.
The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.
Central Gloucester Historic District
Neighborhood
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Central Gloucester Historic District is situated 2 miles north of Black Bess Point.
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.
Magnolia
Hamlet
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Magnolia is a small village in Gloucester, located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Manchester-by-the-Sea town line in the southwestern part of the city. Magnolia is situated 2½ miles west of Black Bess Point.
Black Bess Point
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Black Bess Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Black Bess Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rocky Neck and Freshwater Cove Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lighthouse Cove and Beauport Museum.
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