Cowyard
Cowyard is an inlet in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Cowyard is situated nearby to the hamlet Fort Standish, as well as near the village South Duxbury.Places of Interest
Highlights include Clarks Island and Duxbury Pier Light.
Clarks Island
Island
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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.
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 station
Metro station
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Plymouth station is a closed MBTA Commuter Rail station in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It served the Plymouth/Kingston Line and was located in the Cordage Park complex of North Plymouth. Plymouth station is situated 2½ miles southwest of Cowyard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Duxbury and North Plymouth.
South Duxbury
Village
South Duxbury is a census-designated place in the town of Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,360 at the 2010 census. South Duxbury is situated 2½ miles northwest of Cowyard.
North Plymouth
Village
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North Plymouth is a census-designated place in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,600 at the 2010 census. North Plymouth is situated 2½ miles southwest of Cowyard.
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. Old Shipbuilders Historic District is situated 2½ miles northwest of Cowyard.
Cowyard
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Cow-yard”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.0001° or 42° 0′ 0″ northLongitude
-70.64948° or 70° 38′ 58″ westOpen location code
87JF2922+26GeoNames ID
4934056
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