Namskaket

Namskaket was a Nauset village on or near Namskaket Creek in Barnstable County, , near the modern border between and . Native Americans sold the site to English colonists in 1644. It is now a village in Orleans.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Massachusetts, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Namshaket” and “Namskaket Station”

Places of Interest

Highlights include French Cable Station and Eldredge Park.

Museum
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
The is a historic telegraph station on the southeast corner of Cove Road and MA 28 in . It was built in 1891 by the French Cable Company, which was installing numerous cables in throughout the late 19th century.

Park
Photo: JonP125, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a baseball venue in , home to the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League. The ballpark is located adjacent to Nauset Regional Middle School along Massachusetts Route 28. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Namskaket.

Pond
Shubael Pond is a 48-acre kettle pond on Road in in . The pond has a popular swimming area and access for small boats or fishing is over that area. is situated 2 miles south of Namskaket.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orleans and Eastham.

Photo: ToddC4176, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is in on , and includes the villages of East and South . With the Rock Harbor sunsets and the Nauset surf, has the best of both Cape Cod waters.

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is a town of 5,800 people in on , and includes the village of North . is home to some beautiful bay and ocean beaches, most notably Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Lighthouse Beach, as well as several fresh water kettle ponds.

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is in on . , known as a favorite home of sea captains, is a charming bayside town. It quieter than many Cape towns and is home to Nickerson State park, a preserve of 400 acres of trails.

Namskaket

Latitude
41.79178° or 41° 47′ 30″ north
Longitude
-70.01613° or 70° 0′ 58″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87HFQXRM+PG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158877270
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4944888
Wiki­data ID
Q6962082
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Namskaket” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Namskaket”
  • Irish: “Namskaket”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nickerson State Park and Cranberry Bog.

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