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Black Rock

Black Rock is an island in , . Black Rock is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wingaersheek Beach and Annisquam Harbor Light.

Beach
Photo: Gabrielm199, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 0.6-mile long beach located on the in West , United States. According to the USGS the name is a corruption of the earlier Dutch name "Wyngaerts Hoeck", which was derived from "Wyngaerton".

Lighthouse
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Station is a historic lighthouse located on Wigwam Point in the neighborhood of . It can be viewed from nearby Wingaersheek Beach, Gloucester.

Island
is a forested island of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Annisquam and Dogtown Commons.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a waterfront village in the in on the of , United States. It is a few miles across from downtown Gloucester.

Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in on in .

Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in . 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, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Black Rock

Latitude
42.65287° or 42° 39′ 10″ north
Longitude
-70.70782° or 70° 42′ 28″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
87JFM73R+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358274330
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4930696
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