Fuel Dock

Fuel Dock is a pier in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Fuel Dock is situated near the pier Public Ferry & Barge Ramp, as well as near Channel Beach.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cuttyhunk Light and Penikese Island.

Cuttyhunk Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Cuttyhunk Light was a lighthouse at the west end of Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts. First established in 1823, it was rebuilt several times. The last lighthouse was built in 1891, with a 5th order Fresnel Lens in a 45-foot tower. Cuttyhunk Light is situated 1½ miles southwest of Fuel Dock.

Penikese Island

Island

Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.

Penikese Island is a 75-acre island off the coast of Massachusetts, United States, in Buzzards Bay. It is one of the Elizabeth Islands, which make up the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts. Penikese is located near the west end of the Elizabeth island chain. Penikese Island is situated 2 miles north of Fuel Dock.

Gull Island

Island

Gull Island is a small island located just off the southeast coast of Penikese Island. It is part of the Elizabeth Islands and is entirely part of the town of Gosnold in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Gull Island is situated 1½ miles northeast of Fuel Dock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosnold.

Gosnold

Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.

Gosnold is a town in Massachusetts off of Cape Cod encompassing the nine Elizabeth Islands, including Cuttyhunk Island, Naushon Island, Pasque Island, Nashawena Island and some adjacent smaller islands that stretch out from Woods Hole village of Falmouth.

Fuel Dock

Type: Pier
Category: transport
Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.42433° or 41° 25′ 28″ north

Longitude

-70.92318° or 70° 55′ 23″ west

Open location code

87HFC3FG+PP

OpenStreetMap ID

way 699277699

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=pier

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Public Ferry & Barge Ramp and Channel Beach.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: U.S Coast Guard Cuttyhunk Station (Historical) and Cuttyhunk Ferry.

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