The Gulf

The Gulf is a stream in Norfolk, Massachusetts. The Gulf is situated nearby to the locality Scituate Neck, as well as near the hamlet Minot.

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 Minot.

Cohasset

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Cohasset is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The town, which split off from Hingham in 1770, derives its name from the Massachusett word "Conahasset". It is an exclave of Norfolk County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,381.

Minot

Hamlet

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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.

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. As of the 2020 census, North Scituate had a population of 5,414. It was formerly known as Gannet Corner.

The Gulf

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Mill Stream” and “The Gulph”
Category: body of water
Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.23955° or 42° 14′ 22″ north

Longitude

-70.78977° or 70° 47′ 23″ west

Elevation

-10 feet (-3 metres)

Open location code

87JF66Q6+R3

GeoNames ID

4938530

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