Holy Island, Massachusetts

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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. The Rowley River runs by the island, which is the northernmost of four marshy islands. [1] [2]

Massachusetts State of the United States of America

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York to the west. The state is named after the Massachusett tribe, which once inhabited the east side of the area, and is one of the original thirteen states. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is also the most populous city in New England. Over 80% of Massachusetts's population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, a region influential upon American history, academia, and industry. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century, Massachusetts's economy shifted from manufacturing to services. Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade.

Cape Ann Region of Massachusetts in the United States

Cape Ann is a rocky cape in northeastern Massachusetts, United States on the Atlantic Ocean. It is about 30 miles northeast of Boston and marks the northern limit of Massachusetts Bay. Cape Ann includes the city of Gloucester and the towns of Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Rockport.

Plum Island (Massachusetts) human settlement in Massachusetts, United States of America

Plum Island is a barrier island located off the northeast coast of Massachusetts, north of Cape Ann, in the United States. It is approximately 11 miles (18 km) in length. The island is named for the wild beach plum shrubs that grow on its dunes. It is located in parts of four municipalities in Essex County. From north to south they are the city of Newburyport, and the towns of Newbury, Rowley, and Ipswich.

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Crane Beach

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Ipswich Historical Society

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Misery Islands

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Appleton Farms

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Fort Philip was a fort that existed in 1776, and 1808 to around 1815 in Newburyport, Massachusetts on the northern end of Plum Island, known as Lighthouse Point. It was reinforced in the 1800s, although the site eventually washed away.

References

  1. B. B. Russell: "A Gazetteer of the State of Massachusetts" page 393-395 Published 1890
  2. George J. Varney: http://capecodhistory.us/Mass1890/Ipswich1890.htm

Coordinates: 42°43′44″N70°49′30″W / 42.729°N 70.825°W / 42.729; -70.825

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