Cape Higgon
Cape Higgon is a cape in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Cape Higgon is situated nearby to the hamlet Nabs Corner, as well as near North Tisbury.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Prospect Hill and Peaked Hill.
Prospect Hill
Peak
Prospect Hill is a mountain in Dukes County, Massachusetts. It is on Martha's Vineyard 1.6 miles north of the town of Chilmark. Peaked Hill is located southeast of Prospect Hill. Prospect Hill is situated 2 miles southwest of Cape Higgon.
Peaked Hill
Peak
Peaked Hill is a mountain in Dukes County, Massachusetts. It is located on Martha's Vineyard 1 mile north of Chilmark in the Town of Chilmark. Prospect Hill is located northwest of Peaked Hill. Peaked Hill is situated 2½ miles south of Cape Higgon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Tisbury and Menemsha.
West Tisbury
Photo: Barry Peters, CC BY 2.0.
West Tisbury is a town on the west coast of the island of Martha's Vineyard. It is the longstanding agricultural area of the island, and, of late, one of the fastest growing. In 2010, it was home to 2,700 people.
Menemsha
Village
Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Menemsha is a small fishing village located in the town of Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. It is located on the eastern coast of Menemsha Pond, adjacent to the opening into the Vineyard Sound on the pond's northern end. Menemsha is situated 3 miles southwest of Cape Higgon.
Chilmark
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chilmark is a town on the western part of the island of Martha's Vineyard which includes the fishing village of Menemsha. It is primarily residential, with only a few small commercial areas, including Menemsha and Beetlebung Corner.
Cape Higgon
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Keephickon”, “Keephigon”, and “Keipheigon”
- Category: landform
- Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.38983° or 41° 23′ 23″ northLongitude
-70.73003° or 70° 43′ 48″ westElevation
144 feet (44 metres)Open location code
87HF97Q9+WXGeoNames ID
4939370
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nabs Corner and North Tisbury.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cape Higgon and Harlock Pond.
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