Duxbury Beach

Duxbury Beach is a barrier beach in the town of . It is six miles long and is accessed by the Powder Point Bridge from Duxbury, or Gurnet Road from Marshfield.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Clarks Island.

Island
Clark's Island is a small island located in Duxbury Bay in the U.S. state of . It was named for John Clark, the first mate of the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to . is situated 2½ miles south of Duxbury Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Duxbury and Old Shipbuilders Historic District.

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is a city in . It is one of the wealthier communities in the region.

Neighborhood
The Old Shipbuilder's Historic District is a 287-acre historic district in . The district includes both sides of Washington Street extending from South Duxbury to Powder Point Avenue, including several side streets off of Washington and a small portion of St. is situated 2 miles west of Duxbury Beach.

Hamlet
Green Harbor-Cedar Crest was a census-designated place in the towns of and in , United States. It included the village of , on the shore of , and the community of Cedar Crest, occupying a hill on the north side of Careswell Street. is situated 2½ miles north of Duxbury Beach.

Duxbury Beach

Latitude
42.04177° or 42° 2′ 30″ north
Longitude
-70.63559° or 70° 38′ 8″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87JF29R7+PQ
Geo­Names ID
4935214
Wiki­data ID
Q5317653
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In Other Languages

“Duxbury Beach” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Duxbury Beach

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include King Caesar House and The Gurnet.

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