Plum Island
Plum Island is a barrier island located off the northeastern coast of Massachusetts, north of Cape Ann, United States. It is approximately 11 miles in length.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality
- Description: island and unincorporated community in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Plum Island, MA” and “Plum Island, Massachusetts”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Newburyport Harbor Light and Plum Island Airport.
Newburyport Harbor Light
Lighthouse
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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
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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 Newburyport and Salisbury.
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.
Salisbury
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Salisbury is a popular beach and resort town in the North Shore of Massachusetts. The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.
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 3½ miles southwest of Plum Island.
Plum Island
- Categories: island and unincorporated community in the United States
- Location: City of Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Turkish—“Plum Island” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Plum uhartea”
- Cebuano: “Plum Island”
- Esperanto: “Pruninsulo”
- French: “Plum Island”
- Irish: “Plum Island”
- Persian: “پلام آیلند”
- Russian: “Плам (остров, Массачусетс)”
- Russian: “Плам”
- Spanish: “Isla Plum”
- Turkish: “Plum Island”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Basin and Plum Island Point.
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