The Highlands

The Highlands is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 135 feet. The Highlands is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Highland Light and Highland House.

Museum
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The is an active lighthouse on the in . The current tower was erected in 1857, replacing two earlier towers that had been built in 1797 and 1831.

Museum
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The is a historic hotel building, now serving as a museum, located at 6 Highland Light Road within the in .

Historic site
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is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 2.2 mi east of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Truro and Long Point.

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is a town in on and includes the village of North . has great unspoiled natural beauty and beaches with high sandy cliffs on the ocean side.

Locality
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is a spit of land located in , at the extreme tip of , where the peninsula curls back in on itself to form . is situated 6 miles west of The Highlands.

The Highlands

Latitude
42.03955° or 42° 2′ 22″ north
Longitude
-70.06058° or 70° 3′ 38″ west
Elevation
135 feet (41 metres)
Open location code
87JF2WQQ+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358275111
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
4939462
Wiki­data ID
Q56281473
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“The Highlands” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “The Highlands”

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