Rowley River
The Rowley River is a small river between Ipswich and Rowley, Massachusetts. The river lies within the estuary of Plum Island Sound, and is formed by the confluence of the Egypt River and Muddy Run in Ipswich, with numerous tributaries in the estuary.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holy Island and Grape Island.
Holy Island
Island
Holy Island is a marshy island located off the northeast coast of Massachusetts, north of Cape Ann. The island is situated immediately west of Plum Island and is part of the Town of Ipswich in Essex County.
Grape Island
Island
Grape Island, sometimes known as Grape Island, Ipswich, is a part of Plum Island, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in the United States. For nearly two centuries, Grape Island was a small, but thriving community of fishermen, farmers, and clam diggers, until the land was purchased by the US Government and turned into a wildlife refuge in the middle of the 20th century.
Sandy Point State Reservation
Protected area
Photo: Botteville, Public domain.
Sandy Point State Reservation is a coastal Massachusetts state park located in the town of Ipswich at the southern tip of Plum Island. The reservation is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and is an important nesting area for the piping plover and the least tern. Sandy Point State Reservation is situated 2½ miles southeast of Rowley River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newbury Old Town and Rowley.
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 3 miles northwest of Rowley River.
Rowley
Town
Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island. Rowley is situated 3½ miles west of Rowley River.
Ipswich
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Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island.
Rowley River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Rowley River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Rowley”
- Cebuano: “Rowley River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Rowley”
- Venetian: “Rowley”
- Welsh: “Afon Rowley”
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