Ruins of Old Breakwater
Ruins of Old Breakwater is a reef in Essex, Massachusetts. Ruins of Old Breakwater is situated near Ball Flats, as well as near Northeast Sands.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Newburyport Harbor Light and Plum Island Airport.
Newburyport Harbor Light
Lighthouse
The Newburyport Harbor Light, also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Newburyport Harbor Light is situated 3,300 feet northeast of Ruins of Old Breakwater.
Plum Island Airport
Aerodrome
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.
Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm
Nature reserve
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newburyport and Salisbury.
Newburyport
Salisbury
Salisbury is a popular beach and resort town in the North Shore of Massachusetts. The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.Newbury Old Town
Village
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. Newbury Old Town is situated 3 miles south of Ruins of Old Breakwater.
Ruins of Old Breakwater
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.80773° or 42° 48′ 28″ north
Longitude
-70.82581° or 70° 49′ 33″ west
Open location code
87JFR55F+3M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reef
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ball Flats and Northeast Sands.
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Places to explore: Hunting Shack and Shellfish Purification Plant (Closed).
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