Johns Point
Johns Point is a cape in Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Johns Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Ram Pasture, as well as near Town Pasture.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jethro Coffin House and Old Gaol.
Jethro Coffin House
Museum
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The Oldest House on Sunset Hill, also known as the Jethro Coffin House, was built in 1686 and is believed to be the oldest residence on Nantucket still on its original site. Jethro Coffin House is situated 2 miles northeast of Johns Point.
Old Gaol
Museum
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Old Gaol is a museum, which is situated 1½ miles east of Johns Point.
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Museum
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The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It is run by the Nantucket Historical Association. The Whaling Museum is the flagship site of the Nantucket Historical Association’s fleet of properties. Nantucket Whaling Museum is situated 2 miles northeast of Johns Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nantucket and Madaket.
Nantucket
Town
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Nantucket is an island in Massachusetts, United States, about 30 miles south of the Cape Cod peninsula. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government. Nantucket is situated 2 miles northeast of Johns Point.
Madaket
Village
Madaket is a census designated place in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 236 at the 2010 census. Its elevation is 26 feet on the western end of the island. Madaket is situated 3 miles west of Johns Point.
Shawkemo
Hamlet
Shawkemo is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet. The name Shawkemo is an Indian word meaning "middle field of land". Shawkemo lies 4 miles west-northwest of Siasconset. Shawkemo is situated 4½ miles east of Johns Point.
Johns Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.27207° or 41° 16′ 20″ northLongitude
-70.13696° or 70° 8′ 13″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87HF7VC7+R6GeoNames ID
4940984
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