Thompson Mountain

Thompson Mountain is a mountain in City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts and has an elevation of 154 feet. Thompson Mountain is situated nearby to the hamlet West Gloucester, as well as near Riverview Landing.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Beechbrook Cemetery and Wingaersheek Beach.

Beechbrook Cemetery

Cemetery

Photo: Postdrop, CC BY 3.0.

Wingaersheek Beach

Beach

Photo: Gabrielm199, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wingaersheek Beach is a 0.6-mile long beach located on the Annisquam River in West Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. According to the USGS the name is a corruption of the earlier Dutch name "Wyngaerts Hoeck", which was derived from "Wyngaerton". Wingaersheek Beach is situated 2 miles northeast of Thompson Mountain.

West Gloucester station

Railway stop

Photo: Thebigphil2, CC BY-SA 3.0.

West Gloucester station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station on the Newburyport/Rockport Line, located off Massachusetts Route 133 in the west part of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dogtown Commons and Annisquam.

Dogtown Commons

Hamlet

Photo: Daderot, Public domain.

Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Dogtown Commons is situated 2½ miles east of Thompson Mountain.

Annisquam

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Annisquam is a waterfront village in the city of Gloucester in Essex County on the North Shore of Massachusetts, United States. It is a few miles across Cape Ann from downtown Gloucester. Annisquam is situated 2½ miles northeast of Thompson Mountain.

Gloucester

Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.

Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Thompson Mountain

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 154 feet
Also known as: “Mount Ann”, “Thompson Hill”, “Thompsons Mount”, and “Tompsons Mountain”
Category: landform
Location: City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

42.63204° or 42° 37′ 55″ north

Longitude

-70.71477° or 70° 42′ 53″ west

Elevation

154 feet (47 metres)

Open location code

87JFJ7JP+R3

GeoNames ID

4952949

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Thompson Mountain from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Thompson Mountain”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as West Gloucester and Riverview Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Oak Island and Presson Point.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, and Worcester.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.