Freshwater Cove Landing
Freshwater Cove Landing is a slipway in City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts. Freshwater Cove Landing is situated nearby to Boathouse Ruins, as well as near Buswell Pond Dam.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hammond Castle and Ten Pound Island Light.
Hammond Castle
Museum
Hammond Castle is located on the Atlantic coast in the Magnolia area of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The castle, which was constructed between 1926 and 1929, was the home, laboratory, and museum of John Hays Hammond Jr., an inventor and pioneer in the study of remote control who held over four hundred patents. Hammond Castle is situated 1 mile southwest of Freshwater Cove Landing.
Ten Pound Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.
The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor. Ten Pound Island Light is situated 1 mile northeast of Freshwater Cove Landing.
Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island
Historic site
Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island was a United States Coast Guard air station located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was established in 1925, initially to use seaplanes to spot rumrunners during Prohibition. Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island is situated 1¼ miles east of Freshwater Cove Landing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.
Central Gloucester Historic District
Neighborhood
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Central Gloucester Historic District is situated 1½ miles northeast of Freshwater Cove Landing.
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. 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, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.
Magnolia
Hamlet
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Magnolia is a small village in Gloucester, located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Manchester-by-the-Sea town line in the southwestern part of the city. Magnolia is situated 2 miles southwest of Freshwater Cove Landing.
Freshwater Cove Landing
- Type: Slipway
- Categories: recreation area and transportation
- Location: City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.59578° or 42° 35′ 45″ northLongitude
-70.68534° or 70° 41′ 7″ westOpen location code
87JFH8W7+8VOpenStreetMap ID
node 6307167132OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=slipway
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Boathouse Ruins and Buswell Pond Dam.
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