Naushon Island
Naushon Island is the largest of the Elizabeth Islands in southeastern Massachusetts. It is part of the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts, and is owned by the Forbes family.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Cataama Island”, “Cataymuck”, “Elizabeths Island”, “Katamiwick”, “Kataymuck”, “Nashawn Island”, “Naushaun Island”, “Nawshau Island”, “Tarpolin Cove Island”, and “Winthrops Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Cary and Tarpaulin Cove Light.
Mount Cary
Peak
Mount Cary is a mountain in Dukes County, Massachusetts. It is located on Naushon Island 0.8 miles north of Tarpaulin Cove in the Town of Gosnold. Mount Surat is located northeast of Mount Cary.
Tarpaulin Cove Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Hadleyr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tarpaulin Cove Light is a historic lighthouse on Naushon Island, one of the Elizabeth Islands of southern Massachusetts. It is located in the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woods Hole.
Woods Hole
Photo: BenFrantzDale, Public domain.
The village of Woods Hole administratively belongs to the town of Falmouth, in the Upper Cape area of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Woods Hole 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.
Naushon Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Naushon Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Naushon Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Naushon Island”
- French: “Naushon Island”
- German: “Naushon Island”
- German: “Naushoninsel”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Naushon Station and Christian Town.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Silver Beach and Tarpaulin Cove.
Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, and Downtown Boston.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Naushon Island”. Photo: papadunes, CC BY-SA 3.0.