Eastern Point

Eastern Point is a cape in Essex, Massachusetts. Eastern Point is situated nearby to the locality Rocky Neck, as well as near the hamlet Freshwater Cove Village.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eastern Point Light and Beauport.

Eastern Point Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Esc861, Public domain.

Eastern Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Cape Ann, in northeastern Massachusetts. It is known as the oldest seaport in America. The harbor has supported fishermen, whalers, and traders since 1616.

Beauport

Museum

Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beauport, also known as Sleeper–McCann House, Little Beauport, or Henry Davis Sleeper House, is a historic house in Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S.

Ten Pound Island Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.

The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.

Central Gloucester Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.

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 2 miles north of Eastern Point.

Gloucester

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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.

Magnolia

Hamlet

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Magnolia is a small village in Gloucester, located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Manchester-by-the-Sea town line in the southwestern part of the city. Magnolia is situated 3 miles west of Eastern Point.

Eastern Point

Type: Cape
Category: landform
Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.58343° or 42° 35′ 0″ north

Longitude

-70.65782° or 70° 39′ 28″ west

Elevation

46 feet (14 metres)

Open location code

87JFH8MR+9V

GeoNames ID

4935566

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