Clarks Island

Clark's Island is a small island located in Duxbury Bay in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It was named for John Clark, the first mate of the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to New England.

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Type: Island
Description: island in Massachusetts, United States
Also known as: “Clark Island”, “Clark’s Island”, and “Clarke’s Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Duxbury Pier Light and Plymouth Lighthouse.

Duxbury Pier Light

Lighthouse

Duxbury Pier lighthouse also called Duxbury Light is a lighthouse located in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts. Duxbury Pier Light was built in 1871 on the north side of the main channel in Plymouth Harbor to mark the dangerous shoal off Saquish Head.

Plymouth Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Plymouth Light, also known as Gurnet Light, is a historic lighthouse located on Gurnet Point at the entrance to Plymouth Bay in the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Shipbuilders Historic District and South Duxbury.

Old Shipbuilders Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Old Shipbuilder's Historic District is a 287-acre historic district in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The district includes both sides of Washington Street extending from South Duxbury to Powder Point Avenue, including several side streets off of Washington and a small portion of St.

South Duxbury

Village

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South Duxbury is a census-designated place in the town of Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Duxbury had a population of 3,463.