Brisson Salt Marsh

Brisson Salt Marsh is a nature reserve in Essex, Massachusetts. Brisson Salt Marsh is situated nearby to the hamlet Riverview Landing, as well as near Riverdale.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wingaersheek Beach and Gloucester station.

Wingaersheek Beach

Beach

Photo: Gabrielm199, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wingaersheek Beach is a 0.6-mile long beach located on the Annisquam River in West Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. According to the USGS the name is a corruption of the earlier Dutch name "Wyngaerts Hoeck", which was derived from "Wyngaerton".

Gloucester station

Railway station

Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gloucester station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Located off Railroad Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Gloucester, it serves the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line.

First Parish Burial Ground

Cemetery

Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The First Parish Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located at 122 Centennial Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Established in 1644, the 2.5 acres site is Gloucester's oldest burying ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gloucester and Annisquam.

Gloucester

Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.

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.

Annisquam

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Annisquam is a waterfront village in the city of Gloucester in Essex County on the North Shore of Massachusetts, United States. It is a few miles across Cape Ann from downtown Gloucester.

Dogtown Commons

Hamlet

Photo: Daderot, Public domain.

Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts.

Brisson Salt Marsh

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.6305° or 42° 37′ 50″ north

Longitude

-70.6953° or 70° 41′ 43″ west

Operator

Essex County Greenbelt

Open location code

87JFJ8J3+6V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 29694136

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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