Coffins Beach
Coffins Beach is a beach in Essex, Massachusetts. Coffins Beach is situated nearby to the nature reserve Wingaersheek Uplands, as well as near the island Black Rock.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Annisquam Harbor Light and Wingaersheek Beach.
Annisquam Harbor Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Annisquam Harbor Light Station is a historic lighthouse located on Wigwam Point in the Annisquam neighborhood of Gloucester, Massachusetts. It can be viewed from nearby Wingaersheek Beach, Gloucester. Annisquam Harbor Light is situated 1½ miles east of Coffins Beach.
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".
Corn Island
Island
Corn Island is a forested island of Essex County, Massachusetts. Corn Island is situated 2 miles west of Coffins Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Annisquam and Dogtown Commons.
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. Annisquam is situated 1½ miles east of Coffins Beach.
Dogtown Commons
Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Dogtown Commons is situated 2½ miles southeast of Coffins Beach.
Gloucester
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.
Coffins Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.65958° or 42° 39′ 35″ northLongitude
-70.70849° or 70° 42′ 31″ westOpen location code
87JFM75R+RJOpenStreetMap ID
way 81608812OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wingaersheek Uplands and Black Rock.
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