The Thorofare
The Thorofare is a channel in Essex, Massachusetts. The Thorofare is situated nearby to the village Newbury Old Town, as well as near the locality Pine Island.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dole–Little House and Holy Island.
Dole–Little House
Museum
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dole–Little House is a historic house at 289 High Road, Newbury, Massachusetts. It is now a non-profit museum operated by Historic New England and open to the public, for a fee, at rare intervals.
Holy Island
Island
Holy Island is a marshy island located off the northeast coast of Massachusetts, north of Cape Ann. The island is situated immediately west of Plum Island and is part of the Town of Ipswich in Essex County. Holy Island is situated 2 miles south of The Thorofare.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newbury Old Town and Rowley.
Newbury Old Town
Village
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.
Rowley
Town
Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island. Rowley is situated 4 miles southwest of The Thorofare.
Newburyport
Photo: Nutmegger, Public domain.
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.
The Thorofare
- Type: Channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.75426° or 42° 45′ 15″ northLongitude
-70.82283° or 70° 49′ 22″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87JFQ53G+PVGeoNames ID
4952975
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