Oakes Cove

Oakes Cove is a bay in , . Oakes Cove is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island and Ten Pound Island Light.

Historic site
was a United States Coast Guard air station located in . It was established in 1925, initially to use seaplanes to spot rumrunners during Prohibition.

Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.
The is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in . It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.

Museum
Photo: M2545, CC0.
is an art and historical museum located in . Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of , including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.

Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
The encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of .

Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in . 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, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in on in .

Oakes Cove

Latitude
42.60518° or 42° 36′ 19″ north
Longitude
-70.65964° or 70° 39′ 35″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
87JFJ84R+34
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368984201
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
4946135
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Satellite Map

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