Squam Pond
Squam Pond is a lake in Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Squam Pond is situated nearby to the village Quidnet, as well as near the hamlet Wauwinet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Abnecotants Island and Sankaty Head Lighthouse.
Abnecotants Island
Island
Abnecotants Island is a very small island in the middle of Squam Swamp in northeastern portion of the island of Nantucket in Massachusetts.
Sankaty Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Sankaty Head Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket island. It was built in 1850, was automated in 1965, and is still in operation. It is located at the easternmost point of the island, in the village of Siasconset. Sankaty Head Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles southeast of Squam Pond.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quidnet and Wauwinet.
Wauwinet
Hamlet
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Wauwinet is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 3 feet. Named for an old local Indian chief, it lies on the northeastern coast of Nantucket Island, 4.7 miles north-northwest of Siasconset.
Polpis
Hamlet
Polpis is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 7 feet. The different spellings of its name led the Board on Geographic Names to designate its official spelling in 1900. The community lies 3.5 miles northwest of Siasconset. Polpis is situated 1½ miles southwest of Squam Pond.
Squam Pond
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Sqam Pond”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31483° or 41° 18′ 53″ northLongitude
-69.9874° or 69° 59′ 15″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
87HG8277+W2GeoNames ID
4951863
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