South Wellfleet

South Wellfleet is a hamlet in , , . South Wellfleet is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pond Hill School and Cahoon Hollow Beach.

School building
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The is a historic school building at 65 Old Paine Hollow Road in , United States. Built in 1857, it is the last of Wellfleet's 19th-century district schools to be built, and to survive relatively intact.

Beach
is a beach in the in . It was named for the Cahoon family, who had lived on the Outer Cape for many years. is situated 2 miles north of South Wellfleet.

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. is situated 2 miles northwest of South Wellfleet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellfleet and North Eastham.

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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 .

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. is situated 3½ miles south of South Wellfleet.

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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.

South Wellfleet

Latitude
41.91816° or 41° 55′ 5″ north
Longitude
-69.9953° or 69° 59′ 43″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
United Nations Location Code
US S5W
Open location code
87HGW293+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158803076
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4951561
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Satellite Map

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