Brace Rock
Brace Rock is an islet in Essex, Massachusetts. Brace Rock is situated nearby to the hamlet Rocky Neck, as well as near East Gloucester.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Also known as: “Braces Rock”
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 Brace Rock.
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 3½ miles west of Brace Rock.
Brace Rock
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.587° or 42° 35′ 13″ northLongitude
-70.648° or 70° 38′ 53″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
87JFH9P2+RQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1033637518OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4931140Wikidata ID
Q49633828
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Brace Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Brace Rock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rocky Neck and East Gloucester.
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