Plum Island
Plum Island is an island in Essex, Massachusetts. Plum Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Browns Point, as well as near the neighborhood Plumbush.Places of Interest
Highlights include Newburyport Harbor Light and Plum Island Airport.
Newburyport Harbor Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Adavyd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Newburyport Harbor Light, also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Plum Island Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Hughswsw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plum Island Airport, in Newbury, Massachusetts, is a privately owned, public-use airport owned by Historic New England and operated by Plum Island Aerodrome, Inc, a non-profit corporation. Plum Island Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of Plum Island.
Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm
Nature reserve
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
The Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm is a Colonial American farm located at 5 Little's Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts, United States, in the midst of 231 acres of open land bordering the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound. Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm is situated 2 miles southwest of Plum Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salisbury and Newburyport.
Salisbury
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salisbury is a popular beach and resort town in the North Shore of Massachusetts. The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.
Newburyport
Photo: Nutmegger, Public domain.
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.
Newbury Old Town
Village
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. Newbury Old Town is situated 4 miles south of Plum Island.
Plum Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Plumb Island” and “Plumb Isola”
- Category: landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.8187° or 42° 49′ 7″ northLongitude
-70.81755° or 70° 49′ 3″ westOpen location code
87JFR59J+FXGeoNames ID
4947581
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