Cross Banks
Cross Banks is an island in Essex, Massachusetts. Cross Banks is situated nearby to the locality Little Neck, as well as near Camp Sea Haven.Places of Interest
Highlights include Holy Island and Grape Island.
Holy Island
Island
Holy Island is a marshy island located off the northeast coast of Massachusetts, north of Cape Ann. The island is situated immediately west of Plum Island and is part of the Town of Ipswich in Essex County.
Grape Island
Island
Grape Island, sometimes known as Grape Island, Ipswich, is a part of Plum Island, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in the United States. For nearly two centuries, Grape Island was a small, but thriving community of fishermen, farmers, and clam diggers, until the land was purchased by the US Government and turned into a wildlife refuge in the middle of the 20th century.
Sandy Point State Reservation
Protected area
Photo: Botteville, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ipswich and Rowley.
Ipswich
Rowley
Village
Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island. Rowley is situated 3½ miles west of Cross Banks.
Newbury Old Town
Village
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. Newbury Old Town is situated 4 miles north of Cross Banks.
Cross Banks
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.71537° or 42° 42′ 55″ north
Longitude
-70.81755° or 70° 49′ 3″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87JFP58J+4X
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Cross Banks” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cross Banks”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Little Neck and Camp Sea Haven.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Third Creek and Stacy Creek.
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