Wingaersheek Beach
Wingaersheek Beach is a 0.6-mile long beach located on the Annisquam River in West Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. According to the USGS the name is a corruption of the earlier Dutch name "Wyngaerts Hoeck", which was derived from "Wyngaerton".
- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Massachusetts
- Also known as: “Short Beach” and “Squam Beach”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Annisquam Harbor Light and Bayview Cemetery.
First Parish Burial Ground
Cemetery
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Annisquam and Dogtown Commons.
Dogtown Commons
Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Wingaersheek Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.65015° or 42° 39′ 1″ north
Longitude
-70.6857° or 70° 41′ 9″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
87JFM827+3P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Chinese—“Wingaersheek Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wingaersheek Beach”
- Chinese: “温格尔希克海滩”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Riverdale Station and Riverview.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Wingaersheek Beach and Corliss Salt Marsh.
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