Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Historic site
- Description: former US Coast Guard base in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island ruins”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ten Pound Island Light and Sargent House Museum.
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 340 feet west of Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island.
Sargent House Museum
Museum
The Sargent House Museum is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The museum is open on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space. Sargent House Museum is situated 3,900 feet north of Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island.
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. Cape Ann Museum is situated 1 mile north of Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island.
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.
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. Dogtown Commons is situated 2½ miles north of Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island.
Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island
- Categories: fixed construction, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.60215° or 42° 36′ 8″ northLongitude
-70.66433° or 70° 39′ 52″ westOpen location code
87JFJ82P+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 1447850200OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q5138138
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In Other Languages
“Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “کوسٹ گارڈ ایوی ایشن اسٹیشن ٹین پاؤنڈ جزیرہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tenpound Island and U.S. Coast Guard.
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