Hales Island

Hale's Island is a 54-acre island located on the Merrimack River in / , . The property is part of Silsby's farm.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in the Merrimack River in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: Porter Island” and “Porters Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bradford Burial Ground and Northpoint Bible College.

Cemetery
The is a historic cemetery at 326 Salem Street in the section of . The 1.5-acre cemetery was established in 1665, on land given by John Heseltine to the town of Bradford.

College
and Seminary is a private Pentecostal Bible college and seminary in . The college's sole purpose is to teach and train students for Pentecostal ministry for the spread of the Christian gospel.

School
The is a historic school building at 160 Salem Street in . The two story Romanesque Revival brick and stone building was built in 1895 by architects Damon Brothers for the town of ; it was the last school building Bradford built.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bradford and Groveland.

Hamlet
is a village and former town in , , United States. Eastern is the current town of , while western was annexed by the city of , and today consists of the part of Haverhill on the south bank of the Merrimack River.

is a town in with a population of 7,000. Georgetown is a town of 8,000. West Newbury is a small town of 4,500. Boxford is a town of about 8,000.

Photo: M2545, CC0.
is a city in , United States. is located 35 miles north of Boston on the border and about 17 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

Hales Island

Latitude
42.7612° or 42° 45′ 40″ north
Longitude
-71.05617° or 71° 3′ 22″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87JCQW6V+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358275403
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4938620
Wiki­data ID
Q5641502
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Hales Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Hales Island
  • Dutch: Hales Island

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bradford Swim Club and Swings.

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