Slates Island

Slates Island is an islet in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cuttyhunk Light and Penikese Island.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was a lighthouse at the west end of , Massachusetts. First established in 1823, it was rebuilt several times. The last lighthouse was built in 1891, with a 5th order Fresnel Lens in a 45-foot tower.

Island
Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.
is a 75-acre island off the coast of , United States, in Buzzards Bay. It is one of the , which make up the town of . Penikese is located near the west end of the Elizabeth island chain. is situated 2 miles north of Slates Island.

Island
is a small island located just off the southeast coast of . It is part of the and is entirely part of the town of in Dukes County, . is situated 2 miles northeast of Slates Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosnold.

Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.
is a town in off of encompassing the nine Elizabeth Islands, including Cuttyhunk Island, Naushon Island, Pasque Island, Nashawena Island and some adjacent smaller islands that stretch out from village of .

Slates Island

Latitude
41.42396° or 41° 25′ 26″ north
Longitude
-70.92991° or 70° 55′ 48″ west
Open location code
87HFC3FC+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 22692378
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4951063
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Satellite Map

Discover Slates Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fishing Dock and Cuttyhunk Harbor Seaplane Base.

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