Emerson Point

Emerson Point is a cape in , . Emerson Point is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: cape in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Emersons Point”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Thacher Island and Cape Ann Light.

Islet
Photo: Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small island off on the coast in the United States. It is a part of the Town of . It was a place where some naval confrontations, both minor and major, took place, which helped secure a victory for the colonists.

Lighthouse
Photo: Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Station on , off in , is nationally significant as the last light station to be established under colonial rule and the first station in the United States to mark a navigational hazard rather than a harbor entrance.

Nature reserve
is a National Wildlife Refuge located on near , . It is managed under the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rockport and Dogtown Commons.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town of 7,000 people in on Cape Ann. The town, once famous for granite production, got its start as an artist colony in the late 1800s.

Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in on in . is situated 3½ miles west of Emerson Point.

Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in . 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, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Emerson Point

Latitude
42.6376° or 42° 38′ 15″ north
Longitude
-70.59532° or 70° 35′ 43″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87JFJCQ3+2V
Geo­Names ID
4935882
Wiki­data ID
Q49905975
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Emerson Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Emerson Point”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pebbly Beach and Lands End.

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