Wellfleet Center Historic District

The Wellfleet Center Historic District is a historic district in , United States. It encompasses resources that exemplify the development of the community, beginning in the late 18th century, as a thriving commercial maritime center, and then its rise as a summer resort community in the late 19th century.
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  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: historic district in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Wellfleet Historic District”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mayo Beach Light and Merrick Island.

Historic site
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The was an early lighthouse on . Deactivated in 1922, the second tower was moved to and re-erected as the in 1928. is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Wellfleet Center Historic District.

Island
is an in . It is located 1.5 miles northwest of Wellfleet in the . Great Beach Hill is located south-southwest of . is situated 2 miles northwest of Wellfleet Center Historic District.

Peak
is a mountain in . It is located on 1.7 miles west-northwest of Wellfleet in the . Great Beach Hill is located south of . is situated 2 miles west of Wellfleet Center Historic District.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellfleet and Truro.

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is in on and includes the village of South . Its name is believed to be derived from "whale fleet". A quaint rural feel exists to .

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is a town in on and includes the village of North . has great unspoiled natural beauty and beaches with high sandy cliffs on the ocean side.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 2,296. is situated 5 miles south of Wellfleet Center Historic District.

Wellfleet Center Historic District

Latitude
41.93692° or 41° 56′ 13″ north
Longitude
-70.02811° or 70° 1′ 41″ west
Open location code
87HFWXPC+QQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1131605663
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­district
Wiki­data ID
Q7981268
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cannon Hill and Cove Gallery.

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