Essex Avenue Conservation Area
Essex Avenue Conservation Area is a nature reserve in City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts. Essex Avenue Conservation Area is situated nearby to the neighborhood Central Gloucester Historic District, as well as near the hamlet Rocky Neck.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cape Ann Museum and Gloucester station.
Cape Ann Museum
Museum
Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers.
Gloucester station
Railway station
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gloucester station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Located off Railroad Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Gloucester, it serves the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gloucester and Dogtown Commons.
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.
Dogtown Commons
Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts.
Annisquam
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Annisquam is a waterfront village in the city of Gloucester in Essex County on the North Shore of Massachusetts, United States. It is a few miles across Cape Ann from downtown Gloucester.
Essex Avenue Conservation Area
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.6108° or 42° 36′ 39″ northLongitude
-70.6757° or 70° 40′ 33″ westOperator
Essex County GreenbeltOpen location code
87JFJ86F+8POpenStreetMap ID
way 1336630111OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include New Balance Stadium and Gus Foote Park.
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