Spectacle Pond

Spectacle Pond is a pond in , . Spectacle Pond is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cahoon Hollow Beach and Wellfleet Center Historic District.

Beach
is a beach in the in . It was named for the Cahoon family, who had lived on the Outer Cape for many years.

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. is situated 2 miles southwest of Spectacle Pond.

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 2½ miles southwest of Spectacle Pond.

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. The population was 1,806 at the 2010 census. is situated 6 miles south of Spectacle Pond.

Spectacle Pond

Latitude
41.95138° or 41° 57′ 5″ north
Longitude
-69.99587° or 69° 59′ 45″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Operator
Cape Cod National Seashore
Open location code
87HGX223+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 83344031
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­pond
Geo­Names ID
4951686
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