Nahant Rock

Egg Rock in near is a small island at. It was formerly the site of a lighthouse known as but now is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a bird sanctuary.
  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of 49 feet (15 metres)
  • Description: island in Nahant Bay in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as
    “Egg Rock”
    “Elephant Rock”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle Rock and Greenlawn Cemetery.

Islet
Photo: Alfred Thompson Bricher, Public domain.
is a barren, uninhabited island located in in .

Cemetery
is a historic cemetery at 195 Nahant Road in . is situated 1½ miles west of Nahant Rock.

House
The is a National Historic…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nahant and Swampscott.

is a small town in the state of with a population of about 3,000.

Town
is a town in … is situated 2½ miles north of Nahant Rock.

Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
The is a historic… is situated 3 miles northwest of Nahant Rock.

Nahant Rock

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Latitude
42.43349° or 42° 26′ 1″ north
Longitude
-70.89799° or 70° 53′ 53″ west
Open location code
87JFC4M2+9R
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In Other Languages

“Nahant Rock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Egg Rock”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Henry Cabot Lodge Wildlife Sanctuary and Saunders Ledge.

Massachusetts: Highlights

Notable places include Boston and Cambridge.

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