Holmes Shipyard
Holmes Shipyard is a boatyard in Town of Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Holmes Shipyard is situated nearby to the hamlet Rocky Nook, as well as near the reservoir Mill Pond.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Boatyard
- Also known as: “The Landing”
- Historically known as: “Jones River Boatyard”, “MacKenzie Boatyard”, “Shiverick Boatyard”, and “Zwicker Boatyard”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kingston station and Mill Pond.
Kingston station
Railway station
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Kingston station is an MBTA Commuter Rail serving the Plymouth/Kingston Line, located off of Massachusetts Route 3 south of downtown Kingston, Massachusetts. Kingston station is situated 1¼ miles south of Holmes Shipyard.
Mill Pond
Reservoir
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Mill Pond is a 13-acre pond in Duxbury, Massachusetts in the village of Island Creek. The pond is located south of Island Creek Pond. Island Creek runs through the pond.
Myles Standish Monument State Reservation
Nature reserve
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Myles Standish Monument State Reservation is a public recreation area and historic preserve in Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States. The focus of the state park is a 116-foot granite shaft topped by a statue of Captain Myles Standish. Myles Standish Monument State Reservation is situated 2½ miles northeast of Holmes Shipyard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kingston and Rocky Nook.
Kingston
Kingston is a small residential town on the South Shore of Massachusetts. There are many historical sites that are associated with the original Plymouth Colony within its borders including the home of Governor Bradford and battle sites of King Phillip's War.Rocky Nook
Hamlet
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Rocky Nook is a neighborhood in Kingston, Massachusetts. The neighborhood sits on a small peninsula of land on Kingston Bay where the Jones River meets the Atlantic Ocean, near Duxbury, Massachusetts.
North Plymouth
Village
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North Plymouth is a census-designated place in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,600 at the 2010 census. North Plymouth is situated 2½ miles southeast of Holmes Shipyard.
Holmes Shipyard
- Category: transportation
- Location: Town of Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.99745° or 41° 59′ 51″ northLongitude
-70.72309° or 70° 43′ 23″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
87HFX7WG+XQGeoNames ID
4941036
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