Merrimack River

Merrimack River is a stream in Essex, Massachusetts. Merrimack River is situated nearby to the locality Plum Island, as well as near the village Salisbury Beach.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Newburyport Harbor Light and Plum Island Airport.

Newburyport Harbor Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Adavyd, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Newburyport Harbor Light, also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Plum Island Airport, in Newbury, Massachusetts, is a privately owned, public-use airport owned by Historic New England and operated by Plum Island Aerodrome, Inc, a non-profit corporation. Plum Island Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of Merrimack River.

Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm

Nature reserve

Photo: Daderot, Public domain.

The Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm is a Colonial American farm located at 5 Little's Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts, United States, in the midst of 231 acres of open land bordering the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound. Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm is situated 2½ miles southwest of Merrimack River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salisbury and Newburyport.

Salisbury

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Salisbury is a popular beach and resort town in the North Shore of Massachusetts. The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.

Newburyport

Photo: Nutmegger, Public domain.

Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.

Newbury Old Town

Village

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.

Merrimack River

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Merramacke”, “Merrimac River”, “Merrimak River”, “Monnomake”, “Morodemak”, and “Sturgeon River”
Category: body of water
Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.81954° or 42° 49′ 10″ north

Longitude

-70.812° or 70° 48′ 43″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

87JFR59Q+R6

GeoNames ID

4943795

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