The Whaleback
The Whaleback is a ridge in Plymouth, Massachusetts and has an elevation of 66 feet. The Whaleback is situated nearby to the hamlet Camp Ousamequin, as well as near Monponsett.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base and Cranland Airport.
Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base
Aerodrome
Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base is a privately owned, public-use seaplane base located two miles northwest of the central business district of Halifax, a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.
Cranland Airport
Aerodrome
Cranland Airport, in Hanson, Massachusetts is a public use airport owned by Cranland Inc. It has one runway, averages 102 flights per week, and has approximately 28 aircraft based on its field.
Halifax station
Railway station
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Halifax station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Halifax, Massachusetts, served by the Kingston Line. It is located off Holmes Street in northeastern Halifax. Unlike the other stations on the line, Halifax station has two side platforms serving two tracks. Halifax station is situated 1½ miles east of The Whaleback.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halifax and Hanson.
Halifax
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Halifax is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,749 at the 2020 census.
Hanson
Town
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Rockland is a town in the South Shore region of Massachusetts. Its population was about 18,000 in the 2020 census. Abington is a town with a population of roughly 17,000. Hanson is situated 4½ miles north of The Whaleback.
Plympton
Village
Carver is a town of 12,000 in the South Shore of Massachusetts. Carver once produced more cranberries than any other town in the world and still has extensive cranberry farming. Plympton is a small town of 3,000. Plympton is situated 4½ miles southeast of The Whaleback.
The Whaleback
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 66 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.0126° or 42° 0′ 45″ northLongitude
-70.85643° or 70° 51′ 23″ westElevation
66 feet (20 metres)Open location code
87JF247V+2CGeoNames ID
4955367
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