South River
South River is a bay in Essex, Massachusetts. South River is situated nearby to the hamlet South Salem, as well as near the neighborhood Charter Street Historic District.Places of Interest
Highlights include Derby Wharf Light and House of the Seven Gables.
Derby Wharf Light
Lighthouse
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Derby Wharf Light Station is a historic lighthouse on Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts that is within the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. It was built in 1871 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
House of the Seven Gables
Museum
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The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The House of the Seven Gables.
Peabody Essex Museum
Museum
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The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, US, is a successor to the East India Marine Society, established in 1799. It combines the collections of the former Peabody Museum of Salem and the Essex Institute.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charter Street Historic District and Salem.
Charter Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Charter Street Historic District encompasses a small remnant of the oldest part of Salem, Massachusetts that has since been surrounded by more modern development.
Salem
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A charming New England seaside destination, Salem offers visitors the requisite bevy of enthralling elements: a world-class museum, compelling oceanfront and maritime history, quirky shops and tempting restaurants.
Downtown Salem District
Neighborhood
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Downtown Salem District is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Streets in Salem, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and represents a major expansion of the Old Town Hall Historic District, which was listed in 1972.
South River
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.51593° or 42° 30′ 57″ northLongitude
-70.88366° or 70° 53′ 1″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87JFG488+9GGeoNames ID
4951495
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