Government Island
Government Island is a cape in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Government Island is situated nearby to the locality Scituate Neck, as well as near the village North Scituate.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pratt Historic Building and Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery.
Pratt Historic Building
Historic building
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The Pratt Historic Building is a historic building at 106 South Main Street in Cohasset, Massachusetts, United States. It was built in 1903 with private donations as the Paul Pratt Memorial Library, to house the town's 7,500-volume collection.
Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery
Museum
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The Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery are historic buildings at 4 Elm Street in Cohasset, Massachusetts. They are now owned by the Cohasset Historical Society.
Cohasset Common Historic District
Protected area
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The Cohasset Common Historic District is a historic district encompassing the historic town center of Cohasset, Massachusetts. It is centered on the town common, which is bounded by Highland Ave, N.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cohasset and North Scituate.
Cohasset
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Cohasset is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 8,381.
North Scituate
Village
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North Scituate is a census-designated place in the town of Scituate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,077 at the 2010 census. It was formerly known as Gannet Corner.
Minot
Hamlet
Minot is a section of Scituate, Massachusetts. Minot's ZIP Code is 02055. Minot is a beach community in Scituate. It is fondly regarded as the best beach in Scituate.
Government Island
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Gulf Island” and “Gull Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.2376° or 42° 14′ 15″ northLongitude
-70.78838° or 70° 47′ 18″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
87JF66Q6+2JGeoNames ID
4937998
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