Nyes Neck
Nyes Neck is a cape in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Nyes Neck is situated nearby to the hamlet Silver Beach, as well as near Megansett.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cleveland East Ledge Light and Amrita Island.
Cleveland East Ledge Light
Lighthouse
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Cleveland East Ledge Light is a historic lighthouse in Falmouth, Massachusetts. It sits on a man-made island in shallow water on the eastern of the two halves of Cleveland Ledge, which is said to have been named for President Grover Cleveland because he owned the nearby Gray Gables estate and used to fish in the area. Cleveland East Ledge Light is situated 2 miles west of Nyes Neck.
Amrita Island
Island
Amrita Island is a small inhabited island in Squeteague Harbor in the village of Cataumet in the town of Bourne, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Several residential homes are located on the island. Amrita Island is situated 2½ miles northeast of Nyes Neck.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Falmouth and West Falmouth.
North Falmouth
Village
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North Falmouth is a census-designated place in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,084 at the 2010 census. North Falmouth is situated 2 miles east of Nyes Neck.
West Falmouth
Village
West Falmouth is a census-designated place in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,738 at the 2010 census. West Falmouth is situated 2½ miles southeast of Nyes Neck.
Pocasset
Village
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The village of Pocasset is a census-designated place in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, located on Buzzards Bay. The population was 2,851 at the 2010 census. Pocasset is situated 4 miles northeast of Nyes Neck.
Nyes Neck
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Nye Neck”
- Category: landform
- Location: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.63761° or 41° 38′ 15″ northLongitude
-70.65364° or 70° 39′ 13″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87HFJ8QW+2GGeoNames ID
4946039
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