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 .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Cuttyhunk Light and Penikese Island.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was a lighthouse at the west end of , Massachusetts.

Island
Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.
is a 75-acre island off the coast of , United States, in Buzzards Bay. is situated 2½ miles north of Cuttyhunk Island.

Historic site
The was a leprosy… is situated 2½ miles north of Cuttyhunk Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosnold.

Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.
is a town in off of …

Cuttyhunk Island

Latitude
41.41677° or 41° 25′ 0″ north
Longitude
-70.93559° or 70° 56′ 8″ west
Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)
Open location code
87HFC387+PQ
Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cuttyhunk Island and Aquinnah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cuttyhuck Island and Fresh Water Pond.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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