Western Point
Western Point is a cape in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Western Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Fort Standish, as well as near the village North Plymouth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Duxbury Pier Light and Clarks Island.
Duxbury Pier Light
Lighthouse
Duxbury Pier lighthouse also called Duxbury Light is a lighthouse located in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts. Duxbury Pier Light was built in 1871 on the north side of the main channel in Plymouth Harbor to mark the dangerous shoal off Saquish Head.
Clarks Island
Island
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Clark's Island is a small island located in Duxbury Bay in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It was named for John Clark, the first mate of the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to New England.
Plymouth Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Plymouth Light, also known as Gurnet Light, is a historic lighthouse located on Gurnet Point at the entrance to Plymouth Bay in the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Plymouth Lighthouse is situated 2 miles east of Western Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Plymouth and Plymouth Village Historic District.
North Plymouth
Village
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North Plymouth is a census-designated place in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,600 at the 2010 census. North Plymouth is situated 3 miles southwest of Western Point.
Plymouth Village Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Historical Perspective, Public domain.
The Plymouth Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing part of the area of earliest settlement of the Plymouth Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Plymouth Village Historic District is situated 3 miles southwest of Western Point.
Plymouth
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Plymouth is on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Known as "America's Hometown," Plymouth is most famous for being the final landing place of the Pilgrims who arrived on board the Mayflower in 1620, after storms lead them away from their desired settlement, the Hudson River.
Western Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.99455° or 41° 59′ 40″ northLongitude
-70.63698° or 70° 38′ 13″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87HFX9V7+R6GeoNames ID
4955186
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