Dogtown Commons
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Massachusetts, United States of America
- Also known as: “Dogtown”, “Dogtown Common”, and “Dogtown, Massachusetts”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gloucester station and Cape Ann Museum.
Gloucester station
Railway station
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gloucester station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Located off Railroad Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Gloucester, it serves the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line.
Cape Ann Museum
Museum
Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers. Cape Ann Museum is situated 1½ miles south of Dogtown Commons.
Wingaersheek Beach
Beach
Photo: Gabrielm199, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wingaersheek Beach is a 0.6-mile long beach located on the Annisquam River in West Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. According to the USGS the name is a corruption of the earlier Dutch name "Wyngaerts Hoeck", which was derived from "Wyngaerton".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gloucester and Central Gloucester Historic District.
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.
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. Central Gloucester Historic District is situated 1½ miles south of Dogtown Commons.
Annisquam
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Annisquam is a waterfront village in the city of Gloucester in Essex County on the North Shore of Massachusetts, United States. It is a few miles across Cape Ann from downtown Gloucester. Annisquam is situated 1½ miles north of Dogtown Commons.
Dogtown Commons
- Categories: ghost town and locality
- Location: City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.63621° or 42° 38′ 10″ northLongitude
-70.66477° or 70° 39′ 53″ westElevation
79 feet (24 metres)Open location code
87JFJ8PP+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 158854045OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Dogtown Commons” goes by many names.
- French: “Dogtown (Massachusetts)”
- French: “Dogtown”
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Highlights include Cape Ann Sportsmans Club and 17.
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