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. As of the 2020 census, North Falmouth had a population of 3,293. North Falmouth is situated 2 miles east of Nyes Neck.

West Falmouth

Village

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West Falmouth is a census-designated place in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Falmouth had a population of 1,812. 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. As of the 2020 census, Pocasset had a population of 2,843. 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
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Latitude

41.63761° or 41° 38′ 15″ north

Longitude

-70.65364° or 70° 39′ 13″ west

Elevation

7 feet (2 metres)

Open location code

87HFJ8QW+2G

GeoNames ID

4946039

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