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Penikese Island Leper Hospital

The Penikese Island Leper Hospital was a leprosy hospital located on , off the coast of , United States, from 1905 to 1921.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Penikese Island and Gull Island.

Island
Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.
is a 75-acre island off the coast of , United States, in Buzzards Bay. It is one of the , which make up the town of . Penikese is located near the west end of the Elizabeth island chain.

Island
is a small island located just off the southeast coast of . It is part of the and is entirely part of the town of in Dukes County, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosnold.

Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.
is a town in off of encompassing the nine Elizabeth Islands, including Cuttyhunk Island, Naushon Island, Pasque Island, Nashawena Island and some adjacent smaller islands that stretch out from village of .

Penikese Island Leper Hospital

Latitude
41.45108° or 41° 27′ 4″ north
Longitude
-70.92497° or 70° 55′ 30″ west
Open location code
87HFF32G+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5758211552
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7162890
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Penikese Island Leper Hospital” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Penikese Island Cemetery and Edwards Rock.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Penikese Island School and Cuttyhunk Ferry.

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