Nelson’s Island Site

Nelson’s Island Site is an archaeological site in , . Nelson’s Island Site is situated nearby to , as well as near the nature reserve .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holy Island and Dole–Little House.

Island
is a marshy island located off the northeast coast of , north of . The island is situated immediately west of and is part of the Town of in .

Museum
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a historic house at 289 High Road, . It is now a non-profit museum operated by Historic New England and open to the public, for a fee, at rare intervals. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Nelson’s Island Site.

Island
, sometimes known as , Ipswich, is a part of , in , in the United States. For nearly two centuries, was a small, but thriving community of fishermen, farmers, and clam diggers, until the land was purchased by the US Government and turned into a wildlife refuge in the middle of the 20th century. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Nelson’s Island Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newbury Old Town and Rowley.

Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Nelson’s Island Site.

Town
Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in . Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Nelson’s Island Site.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a seaside town of 14,000 people in . Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, includes the southern part of Plum Island.

Nelson’s Island Site

Latitude
42.74524° or 42° 44′ 43″ north
Longitude
-70.82825° or 70° 49′ 42″ west
Inception
1978
Open location code
87JFP5WC+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5306910755
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nelson Island and Nelson Island Marshes.

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