Fort Standish

Fort Standish was a fort built in 1863 for the American Civil War on Saquish Head in , . It was named for Myles Standish, military leader of the Plymouth Colony in the 1620s, and augmented the nearby Fort Andrew on Gurnet Point.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Clarks Island and Duxbury Pier Light.

Island
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Clark's Island is a small island located in Duxbury Bay in the U.S. state of .

Lighthouse
Duxbury Pier lighthouse also called Duxbury Light…

Lighthouse
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Plymouth Light, also known as Gurnet Light… is situated 1½ miles east of Fort Standish.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Plymouth and Plymouth Village Historic District.

Village
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is a census-designated place in the… is situated 3 miles southwest of Fort Standish.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic… is situated 3 miles southwest of Fort Standish.

Village
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is a census-designated place in the town… is situated 3½ miles northwest of Fort Standish.

Fort Standish

Latitude
41.99782° or 41° 59′ 52″ north
Longitude
-70.63° or 70° 37′ 48″ west
Open location code
87HFX9X9+4X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158900048
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4937126
Wiki­data ID
Q15218160
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bradford–Union Street Historic District and Old Shipbuilders Historic District.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Saquish Beach and Saquish Neck Marshes.

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