Shirttail Point

Shirttail Point is a cape in , . Shirttail Point is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mayo Beach Light and Wellfleet Center Historic District.

Historic site
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The was an early lighthouse on . Deactivated in 1922, the second tower was moved to and re-erected as the in 1928.

Historic site
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The is a historic district in , United States. It encompasses resources that exemplify the development of the community, beginning in the late 18th century, as a thriving commercial maritime center, and then its rise as a summer resort community in the late 19th century.

Archaeological site
The is a historic archeological site in , United States. It encompasses the remains of a late 17th-century tavern operated by Samuel Smith, owner of Great Island, which shelters Wellfleet Harbor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellfleet and Truro.

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is in on and includes the village of South . Its name is believed to be derived from "whale fleet". A quaint rural feel exists to .

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is a town in on and includes the village of North . has great unspoiled natural beauty and beaches with high sandy cliffs on the ocean side.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 2,296.

Shirttail Point

Latitude
41.92917° or 41° 55′ 45″ north
Longitude
-70.03016° or 70° 1′ 49″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87HFWXH9+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7541906238
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
4950863
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