Mussel Point

Mussel Point is a cape in , . Mussel Point is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hammond Castle and Eastern Point Light.

Museum
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is located on the Atlantic coast in the Magnolia area of . The castle, which was constructed between 1926 and 1929, was the home, laboratory, and museum of John Hays Hammond Jr., an inventor and pioneer in the study of remote control who held over four hundred patents.

Lighthouse
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is a historic lighthouse on , in northeastern . It is known as the oldest seaport in America. The harbor has supported fishermen, whalers, and traders since 1616.

Lighthouse
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The is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in . It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Mussel Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Magnolia and Central Gloucester Historic District.

Hamlet
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is a small village in , located in , United States, on the town line in the southwestern part of the city.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Mussel Point.

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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.

Mussel Point

Latitude
42.58565° or 42° 35′ 8″ north
Longitude
-70.68782° or 70° 41′ 16″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87JFH8P6+7V
Geo­Names ID
4944821
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