Railcut Hill

Railcut Hill is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 184 feet. Railcut Hill is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Our Lady of Good Voyage Church and Cape Ann Museum.

Church
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historic Roman Catholic church at 136-144 Prospect Street and 2-4 Taylor Street in . The first church on the site was built in 1892 to serve a large Portuguese immigrant population that came to Gloucester to work in the fishery.

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.

Railway station
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in . Located off Railroad Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Gloucester, it serves the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dogtown Commons and Gloucester.

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

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.

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

Railcut Hill

Latitude
42.62787° or 42° 37′ 40″ north
Longitude
-70.64949° or 70° 38′ 58″ west
Elevation
184 feet (56 metres)
Open location code
87JFJ9H2+46
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358274528
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
4948358
Wiki­data ID
Q49066420
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Satellite Map

Discover Railcut Hill from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Railcut Hill” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Railcut Hill”
  • Dutch: “Railcut Hill”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Five Pound Island and East Gloucester.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include NOAA Fisheries and Harrison Avenue Conservation Area.

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