Buckthorn Rock
Buckthorn Rock is an islet in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Buckthorn Rock is situated nearby to the locality White Head, as well as near Strawberry Point.Places of Interest
Highlights include Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery and Cohasset Common Historic District.
Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery
Museum
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The Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery are historic buildings at 4 Elm Street in Cohasset, Massachusetts. They are now owned by the Cohasset Historical Society.
Cohasset Common Historic District
Protected area
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The Cohasset Common Historic District is a historic district encompassing the historic town center of Cohasset, Massachusetts. It is centered on the town common, which is bounded by Highland Ave, N.
Minot’s Ledge Light
Lighthouse
Minot's Ledge Light, officially Minots Ledge Light, is a lighthouse on Minots Ledge, one mile offshore of the towns of Cohasset and Scituate, Massachusetts, to the southeast of Boston Harbor. Minot’s Ledge Light is situated 1½ miles northeast of Buckthorn Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cohasset and Minot.
Cohasset
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Cohasset is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 8,381.
Minot
Hamlet
Minot is a section of Scituate, Massachusetts. Minot's ZIP Code is 02055. Minot is a beach community in Scituate. It is fondly regarded as the best beach in Scituate. Minot is situated 2 miles southeast of Buckthorn Rock.
North Scituate
Village
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North Scituate is a census-designated place in the town of Scituate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,077 at the 2010 census. It was formerly known as Gannet Corner. North Scituate is situated 3 miles south of Buckthorn Rock.
Buckthorn Rock
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.25927° or 42° 15′ 33″ northLongitude
-70.78838° or 70° 47′ 18″ westOpen location code
87JF7656+PJOpenStreetMap ID
node 358273503OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4931649Wikidata ID
Q49634045
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In Other Languages
“Buckthorn Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Buckthorn Rock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as White Head and Strawberry Point.
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