Fresh Water Pond

Fresh Water Pond is a lake in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Fresh Water Pond is situated nearby to the locality Cuttyhunk Island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cuttyhunk Light and Penikese Island.

Cuttyhunk Light

Lighthouse

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Cuttyhunk Light was a lighthouse at the west end of Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts. First established in 1823, it was rebuilt several times. The last lighthouse was built in 1891, with a 5th order Fresnel Lens in a 45-foot tower.

Penikese Island

Island

Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.

Penikese Island is a 75-acre island off the coast of Massachusetts, United States, in Buzzards Bay. It is one of the Elizabeth Islands, which make up the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts. Penikese is located near the west end of the Elizabeth island chain. Penikese Island is situated 2½ miles northeast of Fresh Water Pond.

Penikese Island Leper Hospital

Historic site

The Penikese Island Leper Hospital was a leprosy hospital located on Penikese Island, off the coast of Massachusetts, United States, from 1905 to 1921. Penikese Island Leper Hospital is situated 2½ miles north of Fresh Water Pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosnold.

Gosnold

Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.

Gosnold is a town in Massachusetts off of Cape Cod encompassing the nine Elizabeth Islands, including Cuttyhunk Island, Naushon Island, Pasque Island, Nashawena Island and some adjacent smaller islands that stretch out from Woods Hole village of Falmouth.

Fresh Water Pond

Type: Lake
Category: body of water
Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.41783° or 41° 25′ 4″ north

Longitude

-70.94076° or 70° 56′ 27″ west

Elevation

-43 feet (-13 metres)

Open location code

87HFC395+4M

GeoNames ID

4937393

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