Floating Island

Floating Island is an islet in Essex, Massachusetts. Floating Island is situated nearby to the cemetery Newbury First Parish Burying Ground, as well as near Thomas Parker Cemetery.

Type: Islet
Description: swamp in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Address: MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Newbury First Parish Burying Ground and Coffin House.

Newbury First Parish Burying Ground

Cemetery

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Newbury First Parish Burying Ground is a cemetery, which is situated 360 feet west of Floating Island.

Coffin House

Museum

Photo: Newbury1654, Public domain.

The Coffin House is a historic Colonial American house, currently estimated to have been constructed circa 1678. It is located at 14 High Road, Newbury, Massachusetts, and operated as a non-profit museum by Historic New England. Coffin House is situated 820 feet west of Floating Island.

Plum Island Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Hughswsw, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plum Island Airport, in Newbury, Massachusetts, is a privately owned, public-use airport owned by Historic New England and operated by Plum Island Aerodrome, Inc, a non-profit corporation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburyport and Newbury Old Town.

Newburyport

Photo: Nutmegger, Public domain.

Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.