Normans Woe
Norman's Woe is a rock reef on Cape Ann in Gloucester, Massachusetts, about 500 feet offshore. It has been the site of a number of ship wrecks including the Rebecca Ann in March, 1823 during a snowstorm.- Type: Cape
- Description: Massachusetts Rock Reef
- Also known as: “Norman Woe Point” and “Norman’s Woe”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hammond Castle and Coolidge Reservation.
Hammond Castle
Museum
Hammond Castle is located on the Atlantic coast in the Magnolia area of Gloucester, Massachusetts. 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.
Coolidge Reservation
Nature reserve
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Coolidge Reservation is a nature reserve located in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The property is owned by The Trustees of Reservations.
Eastern Point Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Esc861, Public domain.
Eastern Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Cape Ann, in northeastern Massachusetts. It is known as the oldest seaport in America. The harbor has supported fishermen, whalers, and traders since 1616. Eastern Point Light is situated 2 miles east of Normans Woe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Magnolia and Central Gloucester Historic District.
Magnolia
Hamlet
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Magnolia is a small village in Gloucester, located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Manchester-by-the-Sea town line in the southwestern part of the city.
Central Gloucester Historic District
Neighborhood
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Central Gloucester Historic District is situated 3 miles northeast of Normans Woe.
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. 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, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.
Normans Woe
- Categories: reef and landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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