Safford’s Point

Safford’s Point is an islet in Essex, Massachusetts. Safford’s Point is situated nearby to Lower Shad, as well as near the islet Lord’s Cape.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holy Island and Rowley station.

Holy Island

Island

Holy Island is a marshy island located off the northeast coast of Massachusetts, north of Cape Ann. The island is situated immediately west of Plum Island and is part of the Town of Ipswich in Essex County.

Rowley station

Railway stop

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.

Rowley station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Rowley, Massachusetts. It is the penultimate station on the Newburyport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line. Rowley station is situated 1 mile west of Safford’s Point.

Dole–Little House

Museum

Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Dole–Little House is a historic house at 289 High Road, Newbury, Massachusetts. It is now a non-profit museum operated by Historic New England and open to the public, for a fee, at rare intervals. Dole–Little House is situated 2½ miles north of Safford’s Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rowley and Newbury Old Town.

Rowley

Village

Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island. Rowley is situated 2½ miles southwest of Safford’s Point.

Newbury Old Town

Village

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.

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 2½ miles north of Safford’s Point.

Ipswich

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island.

Safford’s Point

Type: Islet
Categories: locality and landform
Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.72937° or 42° 43′ 46″ north

Longitude

-70.83825° or 70° 50′ 18″ west

Open location code

87JFP5H6+PP

OpenStreetMap ID

way 442843584

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lower Shad and Lord’s Cape.

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