Whale Rock

Whale Rock is an island in , . Whale Rock is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dighton Rock and Conspiracy Island.

Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a 40-ton boulder composed of sandstone, originally located in the riverbed of the Taunton River at , formerly part of the town of .

Island
is a privately owned tidal island situated in the off . According to the 2000 census, is uninhabited.

Park
Photo: Marcbela, CC0.
is a public recreation area and historic preserve located on the eastern shore of the Taunton River in the town of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dighton and Somerset.

Village
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Taunton is a city in with a population of 59,000. It is nicknamed the "Silver City" for its tradition as a center of silversmithing, and the "Christmas City" for its festive Christmas displays on Taunton Green.

Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small town in the region of . It is built on the western bank of the Taunton River, connected by bridges with and sharing a border with .

Hamlet
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
is one of two in the town of in , United States. An original part of the town, was settled in 1659 along with the city of , then a part of Freetown.

Whale Rock

Latitude
41.79788° or 41° 47′ 52″ north
Longitude
-71.11782° or 71° 7′ 4″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87HCQVXJ+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358273226
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4955361
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