Great Point
Great Point is a cape in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Great Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Craigville, as well as near West Hyannisport.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ancient Burying Ground and David Cole Observatory.
Ancient Burying Ground
Cemetery
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The Ancient Burying Ground is a historical cemetery at Phinney's Lane in Barnstable, Massachusetts. It is the oldest cemetery in the village of Centerville, and the only surviving civic element of its colonial origins. was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
David Cole Observatory
Observatory
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The David B. Cole Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by Barnstable High School. It is named after David Cole, the longtime trustee of the trust fund of Enoch Cobb.
Barnstable High School
School
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Barnstable High School is a public high school in the village of Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States, Town of Barnstable. The school is part of the Barnstable Public School District.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Centerville and Craigville.
Centerville
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Centerville is one of the seven villages in the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod. Located on the South Side of Barnstable, Centerville is primarily residential, and includes a small business district as well as several notable beaches.
Craigville
Hamlet
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Craigville is a part of the village of Centerville in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Craigville consists of the Craigville Beach area.
Barnstable
Barnstable is in Massachusetts on Cape Cod. The Town of Barnstable includes seven villages. Each village has unique and significant cultural and historical qualities.
Great Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.66378° or 41° 39′ 50″ northLongitude
-70.33743° or 70° 20′ 15″ westElevation
39 feet (12 metres)Open location code
87HFMM77+G2OpenStreetMap ID
node 7541906257OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
4938242
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