Wingaersheek Beach

Wingaersheek Beach is a 0.6-mile long beach located on the in West , United States. According to the USGS the name is a corruption of the earlier Dutch name "Wyngaerts Hoeck", which was derived from "Wyngaerton".
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  • Type: Beach
  • Description: beach in Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Short Beach” and “Squam Beach”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Annisquam Harbor Light and Bayview Cemetery.

Lighthouse
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Station is a historic lighthouse located on Wigwam Point in the neighborhood of . It can be viewed from nearby Wingaersheek Beach, Gloucester.

Cemetery
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Cemetery
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The is a historic cemetery located at 122 Centennial Avenue in . Established in 1644, the 2.5 acres site is Gloucester's oldest burying ground. is situated 2½ miles south of Wingaersheek Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Annisquam and Dogtown Commons.

Hamlet
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is a waterfront village in the in on the of , United States. It is a few miles across from downtown Gloucester.

Hamlet
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Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in on in .

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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.

Wingaersheek Beach

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
way 81522127
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
4955941
Wiki­data ID
Q8025133
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Satellite Map

Discover Wingaersheek Beach from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wingaersheek Beach and Corliss Salt Marsh.

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