Pier 6

Pier 6 is a pier in , , . Pier 6 is situated nearby to the military installation , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and Commandant’s Quarters.

Historic site
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The was a United States Navy shipyard in , Pennsylvania. Founded as a commercial operation in 1776, it became the Navy's first yard in 1801, and was historically important for nearly two centuries. is situated 2,400 feet northeast of Pier 6.

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Commandant's Quarters, also known as Quarters "A", is a historic home located at the , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1874–1875, and is a three-story, painted brick dwelling in the Italian Villa-style. is situated 1 mile northeast of Pier 6.

Park
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is a park located along the in the southernmost point of , , comprising some 348 acres, about 125 acres of natural lands including ponds and lagoons. is situated 1¼ miles north of Pier 6.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Red Bank and National Park.

Hamlet
National Park is a borough in , in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,026, a decrease of 10 from the 2010 census count of 3,036, which in turn reflected a decline of 169 from the 3,205 counted in the 2000 census.

Village
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is a borough in , in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,026, a decrease of 10 from the 2010 census count of 3,036, which in turn reflected a decline of 169 from the 3,205 counted in the 2000 census.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the section of , , United States that originally included 1,000 homes built in two unique builder developments, of in the 1950s and Brinton Estates during the 1990s. is situated 2 miles north of Pier 6.

Pier 6

Latitude
39.88522° or 39° 53′ 7″ north
Longitude
-75.1845° or 75° 11′ 4″ west
Inception
1940
Operator
USDOT - U.S. Maritime Administration
Open location code
87F6VRP8+35
Open­Street­Map ID
way 707489058
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­pier
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