New England
Massachusetts
Barnstable County

Wellfleet Harbor

Wellfleet Harbor is a bay in , . Wellfleet Harbor is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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  • Type: Bay
  • Also known as: “Deep Hole”, “Grampus Bay”, “Wellefleet Harbor”, and “Wellfleet Bay”
  • Address: MA

Places of Interest

Highlights include Samuel Smith Tavern Site and Billingsgate Island.

Archaeological site
The is a historic archeological site in , United States. It encompasses the remains of a late 17th-century tavern operated by Samuel Smith, owner of Great Island, which shelters Wellfleet Harbor.

, also sometimes known as Bellingsgate Island, was an island off in in the United States. Originally settled as a fishing and whaling community as part of the town of , was for a long time the site of a lighthouse used as a navigational aid in .

Historic site
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The was an early lighthouse on . Deactivated in 1922, the second tower was moved to and re-erected as the in 1928.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellfleet and North Eastham.

Photo: MattWade, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 4.0.
is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. The population was 1,806 at the 2010 census.

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
is a town of 5,800 people in on , and includes the village of North . is home to some beautiful bay and ocean beaches, most notably Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Lighthouse Beach, as well as several fresh water kettle ponds.

Wellfleet Harbor

Latitude
41.89594° or 41° 53′ 45″ north
Longitude
-70.0453° or 70° 2′ 43″ west
Open location code
87HFVXW3+9V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368984987
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
4954764
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Discover Wellfleet Harbor from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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