Western Channel
Western Channel is an inlet in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Western Channel is situated nearby to the locality Strawberry Point, as well as near Scituate Neck.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Minot’s Ledge Light and Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery.
Minot’s Ledge Light
Lighthouse
Minot's Ledge Light, officially Minots Ledge Light, is a lighthouse on Minots Ledge, one mile offshore of the towns of Cohasset and Scituate, Massachusetts, to the southeast of Boston Harbor. Minot’s Ledge Light is situated 1½ miles east of Western Channel.
Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery
Museum
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The Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery are historic buildings at 4 Elm Street in Cohasset, Massachusetts. They are now owned by the Cohasset Historical Society. Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery is situated 1½ miles southwest of Western Channel.
Cohasset Common Historic District
Protected area
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The Cohasset Common Historic District is a historic district encompassing the historic town center of Cohasset, Massachusetts. It is centered on the town common, which is bounded by Highland Ave, N. Cohasset Common Historic District is situated 1½ miles southwest of Western Channel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cohasset and Minot.
Cohasset
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Cohasset is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 8,381.
Minot
Hamlet
Minot is a section of Scituate, Massachusetts. Minot's ZIP Code is 02055. Minot is a beach community in Scituate. It is fondly regarded as the best beach in Scituate. Minot is situated 2 miles southeast of Western Channel.
North Scituate
Village
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North Scituate is a census-designated place in the town of Scituate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,077 at the 2010 census. It was formerly known as Gannet Corner. North Scituate is situated 3 miles south of Western Channel.
Western Channel
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Brush Island”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.2626° or 42° 15′ 45″ northLongitude
-70.78838° or 70° 47′ 18″ westOpen location code
87JF7676+2JGeoNames ID
4955180
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