Sampsons Island
Sampsons Island is a 15-acre uninhabited, undeveloped barrier island at the mouth of Cotuit Harbor in Barnstable, Massachusetts. It is the location of the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Sampsons Island Wildlife Sanctuary, and it forms part of the Sampsons Island/Dead Neck Island barrier beach system.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: island in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Sampson Island” and “Sampson’s Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lowell Park.
Lowell Park
Pitch
Photo: JonP125, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Elizabeth Lowell Park is a baseball venue in the village of Cotuit, Massachusetts, home to the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. The former Elizabeth Lowell High School was located just to the west of the field.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cotuit and Mashpee Neck.
Cotuit
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Cotuit is a village of the town of Barnstable on Cape Cod. Cotuit Oyster Company has been producing oysters in the pretty harbor since 1837. In this quiet residential area with upscale summer retreats, the harbor provides great boating and kayaking and some beautiful views.
Mashpee Neck
Village
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Mashpee Neck is a census-designated place in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2010 census. It is the most populous of the seven CDPs in Mashpee.
Osterville
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Osterville is a village of the town of Barnstable, on Cape Cod. It has a charming village center and beautiful beaches along Nantucket Sound.
Sampsons Island
- Categories: island, cape, barrier island, and recreation area
- Location: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.60684° or 41° 36′ 25″ northLongitude
-70.4285° or 70° 25′ 43″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87HFJH4C+PHOpenStreetMap ID
way 29698924OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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In Other Languages
“Sampsons Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sampsons Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cotuit Highlands and Oyster Harbors.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loop Beach and Historical Society of Santuit and Cotuit.
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