Monohansett Island

Monohansett Island is one of the between and . It is located in , just east of Naushon Island and 2 miles southwest of Woods Hole in the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Fishermans Island”, “Monohanset Island”, and “West Buck Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Veckatimest Island and Bachelor Island.

Island
is one of the , part of the town of in , United States. It used to be known as "East Buck." The island has a land area of 0.0675 square kilometres and was uninhabited as of the 2000 census.

Island
The Elizabeth Islands is an archipelago extending southwest from . They include over 20 small located at the outer edge of Buzzards Bay, north of from which they are separated by .

Peak
is a mountain in . It is east of Monsod Bay on .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woods Hole and West Chop.

Photo: BenFrantzDale, Public domain.
The village of administratively belongs to the town of , in the area of , . has a great natural harbor and was once a fishing and whaling center but now is known for its beautiful beaches, sport fishing, quaint shops and marine research facilities.

Hamlet
Photo: Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0.
is a residential area located in the town of on the north end of the island of . It is a peninsula surrounded on the north and west by and on the east by Vineyard Haven Harbor. is situated 5 miles east of Monohansett Island.

Photo: m01229, CC BY 2.0.
is a town of 4,800 people on the island of located in Massachusetts, USA. includes the village of Vineyard Haven which is the island's year-round ferry port.

Monohansett Island

Latitude
41.50373° or 41° 30′ 13″ north
Longitude
-70.70338° or 70° 42′ 12″ west
Elevation
-7 feet (-2 metres)
Open location code
87HFG73W+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 209415652
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4944324
Wiki­data ID
Q49659408
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In Other Languages

“Monohansett Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Monohansett Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Naushon Station and Quissett.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cedar Island and Marys Lake.

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