Mayflower Ledge

Mayflower Ledge is an island in , . Mayflower Ledge is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ten Pound Island Light and Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island.

Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.
The is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in . It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.

Historic site
was a United States Coast Guard air station located in . It was established in 1925, initially to use seaplanes to spot rumrunners during Prohibition.

Museum
The is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, . The museum is open on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.

Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
The encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of .

Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in . One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in on in .

Mayflower Ledge

Latitude
42.60176° or 42° 36′ 6″ north
Longitude
-70.66782° or 70° 40′ 4″ west
Open location code
87JFJ82J+PV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358274476
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4943483
Wiki­data ID
Q49657699
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Satellite Map

Discover Mayflower Ledge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Mayflower Ledge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mayflower Ledge”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rocky Neck and Freshwater Cove Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include U.S. Coast Guard and Tenpound Island.

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