Quicksand Point
Quicksand Point is a cape in Bristol, Massachusetts. Quicksand Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Acoaxet, as well as near the locality Point of Rocks (The Nubble).| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Quicksand Pond.
Quicksand Pond
Pond
Photo: Rbyteisbst, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quicksand Pond is a pond in Little Compton, Rhode Island. It is a major winter flounder spawning area, has Rare Species Habitat and Significant Natural Communities designation, and is part of a proposed natural greenway corridor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acoaxet and Westport Point.
Little Compton
Photo: Zhengan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Little Compton is a rural farming town in Newport County in southeastern Rhode Island. It includes the villages of Adamsville and Sakonnet. It is between the Sakonnet River on its west and Massachusetts and the West Branch of the Westport River to the east.
Quicksand Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.49675° or 41° 29′ 48″ northLongitude
-71.11612° or 71° 6′ 58″ westElevation
30 feet (9 metres)Open location code
87HCFVWM+MHOpenStreetMap ID
node 7516188713OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
4948238
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Point of Rocks (The Nubble) and Pottersville.
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Highlights include Long Rock and Old Whale Rock.
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