Black Rock

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island and Ten Pound Island Light.

Historic site
was a United States Coast Guard air station located in . It was established in 1925, initially to use seaplanes to spot rumrunners during Prohibition.

Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.
The is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in . It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.

Museum
The is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, . The museum is open on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.

Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
The encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of .

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.

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

Black Rock

Latitude
42.606° or 42° 36′ 22″ north
Longitude
-70.66183° or 70° 39′ 43″ west
Open location code
87JFJ84Q+97
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358274329
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4930698
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