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.

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.

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
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Latitude

41.48344° or 41° 29′ 0″ north

Longitude

-70.75781° or 70° 45′ 28″ west

Population

Elevation

43 feet (13 metres)

Open location code

87HFF6MR+9V

GeoNames ID

4945032

Wikidata ID

Q3337172

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Satellite Map

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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.

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