Cuttyhunk Island

Cuttyhunk Island is the outermost of the in . A small outpost for the harvesting of sassafras was occupied for a few weeks in 1602, arguably making it the first English settlement in .
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 50 feet (20 metres)
  • Also known as
    “Catehank Island”
    “Cattahunk”
    “Cuddahunka Island”
    “Elizabeth Island”
    “Poocutohhunkunnoh”
    “Sandford Island”
    “Sanford Island”

Places of Interest

Discover Cuttyhunk Light and Penikese Island.
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Lighthouse
was a lighthouse at the west end of , Massachusetts.
Arwcheek, Public domain.
Island
is a 75-acre island off the coast of , United States, in Buzzards Bay.
2½ miles north of Cuttyhunk Island
Historic site
The was a leprosy…
2½ miles north of Cuttyhunk Island

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosnold.
Arwcheek, Public domain.
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Latitude
41.41677° or 41° 25′ 0″ north
Longitude
-70.93559° or 70° 56′ 8″ west
Open location code
87HFC387+PQ
Geo­Names ID

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Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

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