Gull Island
Gull Island is a small island located just off the southeast coast of Penikese Island. It is part of the Elizabeth Islands and is entirely part of the town of Gosnold in Dukes County, Massachusetts.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Egg Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Penikese Island and Penikese Island Leper Hospital.
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 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.
Nashawena Island
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Nashawena Island is the second largest of the Elizabeth Islands of Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. It lies between Cuttyhunk Island to the west and Pasque Island to the east.
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.
Gull Island
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.44624° or 41° 26′ 47″ northLongitude
-70.90765° or 70° 54′ 28″ westOpen location code
87HFC3WR+FWOpenStreetMap ID
way 646093088OpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
4938534Wikidata ID
Q30609918
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In Other Languages
“Gull Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gull Island”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Penikese Island Cemetery and Edwards Rock.
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