Rust Island

Places of Interest

Gloucester station

Railway station

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Gloucester station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Located off Railroad Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Gloucester, it serves the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line. Gloucester station is situated 1½ miles southeast of Rust Island.

First Parish Burial Ground

Cemetery

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The First Parish Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located at 122 Centennial Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Established in 1644, the 2.5 acres site is Gloucester's oldest burying ground.

Beechbrook Cemetery

Cemetery

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Places in the Area

Dogtown Commons

Hamlet

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Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Dogtown Commons is situated 1½ miles northeast of Rust Island.

Gloucester

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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.

Central Gloucester Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Central Gloucester Historic District is situated 2 miles southeast of Rust Island.

Rust Island

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