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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Myles Standish Monument State Reservation
Nature reserve
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Myles Standish Monument State Reservation is a public recreation area and historic preserve in Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States. The focus of the state park is a 116-foot granite shaft topped by a statue of Captain Myles Standish. Myles Standish Monument State Reservation is situated 2 miles northwest 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
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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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