Nantucket East Breakwater Light
Nantucket East Breakwater Light is in Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Nantucket East Breakwater Light is situated nearby to the hamlet Shawkemo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jethro Coffin House and Brant Point Light.
Jethro Coffin House
Museum
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The Oldest House on Sunset Hill, also known as the Jethro Coffin House, was built in 1686 and is believed to be the oldest residence on Nantucket still on its original site. Jethro Coffin House is situated 1½ miles south of Nantucket East Breakwater Light.
Brant Point Light
Lighthouse
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Brant Point Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket Island. The station was established in 1746, automated in 1965, and is still in operation. The current tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1987; it has the distinction of being the tenth light on the point, in addition to several range lights. Brant Point Light is situated 1½ miles south of Nantucket East Breakwater Light.
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Museum
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The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It is run by the Nantucket Historical Association. The Whaling Museum is the flagship site of the Nantucket Historical Association’s fleet of properties. Nantucket Whaling Museum is situated 1½ miles south of Nantucket East Breakwater Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nantucket and Shawkemo.
Nantucket
Town
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Nantucket is an island in Massachusetts, United States, about 30 miles south of the Cape Cod peninsula. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government. Nantucket is situated 2 miles south of Nantucket East Breakwater Light.
Shawkemo
Hamlet
Shawkemo is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet. The name Shawkemo is an Indian word meaning "middle field of land". Shawkemo lies 4 miles west-northwest of Siasconset. Shawkemo is situated 2½ miles southeast of Nantucket East Breakwater Light.
Polpis
Hamlet
Polpis is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 7 feet. The different spellings of its name led the Board on Geographic Names to designate its official spelling in 1900. The community lies 3.5 miles northwest of Siasconset. Polpis is situated 4½ miles east of Nantucket East Breakwater Light.
Nantucket East Breakwater Light
Latitude
41.3104° or 41° 18′ 37″ northLongitude
-70.10029° or 70° 6′ 1″ westElevation
-7 feet (-2 metres)Open location code
87HF8V6X+5VGeoNames ID
4944912
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