Briar Swamp

Briar Swamp is in , . Briar Swamp is situated near the neighborhood , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Rockport Public Library and Rockport station.

Library
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Railway station
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is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in . It is the terminus of the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line.

Bridge
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The is a historic bridge that carries Granite Street over the former railroad that transported granite from Pigeon Hill to Granite Pier in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rockport and Gloucester.

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is a town of 7,000 people in on Cape Ann. The town, once famous for granite production, got its start as an artist colony in the late 1800s.

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is a city in . 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, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Hamlet
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is a waterfront village in the in on the of , United States. It is a few miles across from downtown Gloucester.

Briar Swamp

Latitude
42.6534° or 42° 39′ 12″ north
Longitude
-70.6413° or 70° 38′ 29″ west
Open location code
87JFM935+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 81606079
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wetland
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Places to explore: Bearskin Neck and Bay View.

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Highlights: Briar Swamp and Whale’s Jaw.

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