Cressy Beach
Cressy Beach is a beach in City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts. Cressy Beach is situated nearby to the hamlet Freshwater Cove Village, as well as near the neighborhood Central Gloucester Historic District.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ten Pound Island Light and Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island.
Ten Pound Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island
Historic site
Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island was a United States Coast Guard air station located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was established in 1925, initially to use seaplanes to spot rumrunners during Prohibition.
Sargent House Museum
Museum
The Sargent House Museum is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The museum is open on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.
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.
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.
Dogtown Commons
Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.Cressy Beach
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Cressys Beach”
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.60343° or 42° 36′ 12″ north
Longitude
-70.68004° or 70° 40′ 48″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
87JFJ839+9X
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Cressy Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cressy Beach (lapyahan sa Estados Unidos)”
- Cebuano: “Cressy Beach”
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Localities in the Area
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