Sandy Point
Sandy Point is a cape in Bristol, Massachusetts. Sandy Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Camp Merriwood, as well as near Old Town Landing.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Conspiracy Island and Saint Patricks Cemetery.
Conspiracy Island
Island
Conspiracy Island is a privately owned tidal island situated in the Assonet River off Berkley, Massachusetts. According to the 2000 census, Conspiracy Island is uninhabited.
Dighton Rock
Archaeological site
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The Dighton Rock is a 40-ton glacial boulder composed of sandstone, originally located in the riverbed of the Taunton River at Berkley, Massachusetts. The rock is noted for its petroglyphs, carved designs of ancient and uncertain origin, and the controversy about their creators. Dighton Rock is situated 2½ miles north of Sandy Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Somerset and Dighton.
Somerset
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Somerset is a small town in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts. It is built on the western bank of the Taunton River, connected by bridges with Fall River and sharing a border with Swansea.
Dighton
Village
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Taunton is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 59,000. It is nicknamed the "Silver City" for its tradition as a center of silversmithing, and the "Christmas City" for its festive Christmas displays on Taunton Green. Dighton is situated 2½ miles north of Sandy Point.
Freetown
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Freetown is a rural town on the Assonet River in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts. It includes the villages of East Freetown and Assonet.
Sandy Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.78121° or 41° 46′ 52″ northLongitude
-71.12116° or 71° 7′ 16″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87HCQVJH+FGGeoNames ID
4950215
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Highlights include Assonet River and Winslow Point.
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