Duxbury Beach

Duxbury Beach is a barrier beach in the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts. 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.

Clarks Island

Island

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Duxbury and Old Shipbuilders Historic District.

Duxbury

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Duxbury is a city in Massachusetts. It is one of the wealthier communities in the South Shore region.

Old Shipbuilders Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Old Shipbuilder's Historic District is a 287-acre historic district in Duxbury, Massachusetts. 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. Old Shipbuilders Historic District is situated 2 miles west of Duxbury Beach.

Green Harbor

Hamlet

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

Duxbury Beach

Type: Isthmus
Description: is a beach in the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Categories: landform and beach
Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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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

Explore places such as Camp Chappa Challa and Green Harbor-Cedar Crest.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include King Caesar House and The Gurnet.

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