Rocky Neck
Rocky Neck is a hamlet in Essex, Massachusetts. Rocky Neck is situated nearby to the hamlet Five Pound Island, as well as near East Gloucester.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island and Ten Pound Island Light.
Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island
Historic site
Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island was a United States Coast Guard air station located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was established in 1925, initially to use seaplanes to spot rumrunners during Prohibition.
Ten Pound Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.
The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.
Cape Ann Museum
Museum
Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.
Central Gloucester Historic District
Neighborhood
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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.
Dogtown Commons
Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Dogtown Commons is situated 2 miles north of Rocky Neck.
Rocky Neck
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.60565° or 42° 36′ 20″ northLongitude
-70.65782° or 70° 39′ 28″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87JFJ84R+7VOpenStreetMap ID
node 158912626OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4948981
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