Long Point
Long Point is a cape in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Long Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Katama, as well as near the locality West Opening.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Katama Airpark and Edgartown Harbor Light.
Katama Airpark
Aerodrome
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Katama Airpark is a public airport in the Katama section of Edgartown, Massachusetts, in Dukes County on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The airport, owned by the Town of Edgartown, has three runways, averages 22 takeoffs and landings per day, and has one aircraft based on its field. Katama Airpark is situated 1½ miles west of Long Point.
Edgartown Harbor Light
Lighthouse
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Edgartown Harbor Light is a lighthouse located in Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States, where it marks the entrance to Edgartown Harbor and Katama Bay. Edgartown Harbor Light is situated 2 miles north of Long Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katama and Edgartown.
Katama
Hamlet
Katama is the word for a fortified Ethiopian military encampment, that was typically situated on top of an amba. These royal military camps served as the capital of the empire and was an important element of the political and social organization of the Ethiopian state until the 17th century.
Edgartown
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Edgartown is a town on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Edgartown is a picturesque village of stately buildings surrounded by natural beauty. It is the county seat. Edgartown also includes Chappaquiddick Island.
Edgartown Village Historic District
Neighborhood
The Edgartown Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing the traditional center of Edgartown, Massachusetts, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Edgartown Village Historic District is situated 2 miles northwest of Long Point.
Long Point
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America (GNIS ID = 616536)
- Category: landform
- Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Long Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Long Point”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Katama Point and Katama Neck.
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