The Northwest
The Northwest is a ridge in Franklin, Massachusetts and has an elevation of 1,801 feet. The Northwest is situated nearby to the hamlet Zoar, as well as near Camp Rowe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Zoar Cemetery and Beaver Island.
Beaver Island
Islet
Beaver Island is a heavily forested and uninhabited island located on the Deerfield River in Rowe, Massachusetts. Beaver Island is situated 2 miles west of The Northwest.
Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
Bear Swamp Generating Station or Jack Cockwell Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric underground power station that straddles the Deerfield River in Rowe and Florida, Massachusetts. Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 2½ miles northwest of The Northwest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zoar and Rowe.
Zoar
Hamlet
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Zoar is a village within the town of Charlemont in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States, on the east bank of the Deerfield River. The town is part of a popular recreation area for white water rafters and railroad enthusiasts. Zoar is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Northwest.
Rowe
Hamlet
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Rowe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 424 at the 2020 census. Rowe is situated 2 miles northeast of The Northwest.
Monroe Bridge
Hamlet
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Monroe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 U.S. census. By area, population, and population density, it is the smallest town in the county; and is the second-smallest town by population in the Commonwealth. Monroe Bridge is situated 3½ miles north of The Northwest.
The Northwest
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,801 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.67258° or 42° 40′ 21″ northLongitude
-72.91815° or 72° 55′ 5″ westElevation
1,801 feet (549 metres)Open location code
87J9M3FJ+2PGeoNames ID
4945910
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