Carr Island Sanctuary

Carr Island Sanctuary is a nature reserve in , . Carr Island Sanctuary is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Deer Island and United States Customhouse.

Islet
is a small island with only 1-2 residences, located in the Merrimack River in , . The island connects to mainland Amesbury by way of the Derek S. Hines Memorial Bridge, and to neighboring Newburyport via Chain Bridge.

Museum
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
The former is a historic building at 25 Water Street in . The Classical Revival-style building was constructed in 1834 and served a custom house until Newburyport declined in popularity as a major port.

Lighthouse
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a historic lighthouse at 61½ Water St. near the Merrimack River in . It was built in 1873 as one of a pair of range lights for guiding ships up the river to the city's harbor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburyport and Salisbury.

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

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a popular beach and resort town in the of . The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.

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is a town in with a population of 17,000. Merrimac is a town with a population of 7,000.

Carr Island Sanctuary

Latitude
42.8287° or 42° 49′ 43″ north
Longitude
-70.8873° or 70° 53′ 14″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87JFR4H7+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29691171
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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Satellite Map

Discover Carr Island Sanctuary from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Carr Island and Assembly of God Church.

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