Pearce Island
Pearce Island is an islet in Essex, Massachusetts. Pearce Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Riverview, as well as near Riverdale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Merchant Island”, “Merchants Island”, and “Pearces Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wingaersheek Beach and Gloucester station.
Wingaersheek Beach
Beach
Photo: Gabrielm199, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wingaersheek Beach is a 0.6-mile long beach located on the Annisquam River in West Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. According to the USGS the name is a corruption of the earlier Dutch name "Wyngaerts Hoeck", which was derived from "Wyngaerton".
Gloucester station
Railway station
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gloucester station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Located off Railroad Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Gloucester, it serves the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line. Gloucester station is situated 2 miles southeast of Pearce Island.
First Parish Burial Ground
Cemetery
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The First Parish Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located at 122 Centennial Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Established in 1644, the 2.5 acres site is Gloucester's oldest burying ground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dogtown Commons and Annisquam.
Dogtown Commons
Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts.
Annisquam
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Annisquam is a waterfront village in the city of Gloucester in Essex County on the North Shore of Massachusetts, United States. It is a few miles across Cape Ann from downtown Gloucester. Annisquam is situated 1½ miles northeast of Pearce Island.
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.
Pearce Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.6352° or 42° 38′ 7″ northLongitude
-70.69051° or 70° 41′ 26″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
87JFJ8P5+3QOpenStreetMap ID
way 61352838OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4946892Wikidata ID
Q49668441
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In Other Languages
“Pearce Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pearce Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Riverview and Riverview Landing.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Annisquam River Marshes and Brisson Salt Marsh.
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