Beacon Substation

Beacon Substation is an electrical substation in Essex, Massachusetts. Beacon Substation is situated near the power station Marblehead Wilkins Plant, as well as near the government office Marblehead Transfer Station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Brown Island and Unitarian Universalist Church.

Brown Island

Islet

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Crowninshield Island, also known as Brown's Island, is a small island off the shore of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Since 1955, it has been maintained by The Trustees of Reservations.

Unitarian Universalist Church

Place of worship

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Unitarian Universalist Church is a place of worship, which is situated 3,400 feet southeast of Beacon Substation.

Old North Church

Church

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Old North Church is a church built in 1824, in Marblehead, Massachusetts for the First Congregational Church. It is built in the Colonial Georgian style. Their current designated term associate pastor is Rev. Lindsay Popperson. Old North Church is situated 3,600 feet southeast of Beacon Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marblehead and Charter Street Historic District.

Marblehead

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Marblehead is a scenic coastal town in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. This town of 20k has mostly retained its 18th century layout and is the perfect place to explore "old" New England.

Charter Street Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Charter Street Historic District encompasses a small remnant of the oldest part of Salem, Massachusetts that has since been surrounded by more modern development. Charter Street Historic District is situated 2 miles west of Beacon Substation.

Downtown Salem District

Neighborhood

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Downtown Salem District is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Streets in Salem, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and represents a major expansion of the Old Town Hall Historic District, which was listed in 1972. Downtown Salem District is situated 2 miles west of Beacon Substation.

Beacon Substation

Type: Electrical substation
Category: industry
Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.51339° or 42° 30′ 48″ north

Longitude

-70.85847° or 70° 51′ 31″ west

Operator

Marblehead Municipal Light Department

Open location code

87JFG47R+9J

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1532887555

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Marblehead Wilkins Plant and Marblehead Transfer Station.

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Places to explore: Town of Marblehead Transfer Sation and Community Information.

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