Western Harbor

Western Harbor is a harbor in , . Western Harbor is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial and Sargent House Museum.

Memorial
Photo: Bobak, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial is a historic memorial cenotaph sculpture on South Stacy Boulevard, near entrance of Stacy Esplanade in , erected in 1925.

Museum
The is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, . The museum is open on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.

Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.
The is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in . It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.

Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
The encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of .

Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in . 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, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in on in . is situated 2 miles north of Western Harbor.

Western Harbor

Latitude
42.60843° or 42° 36′ 30″ north
Longitude
-70.6731° or 70° 40′ 23″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87JFJ85G+9Q
Geo­Names ID
4955182
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Satellite Map

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