Stage Point

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Stage Point is a promontory in Manomet in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. In 1643 John Hewes and William Paddy were given permission to erect fishing stages on the point, and this is the origin of its name.^[1]

Promontory prominent mass of land that overlooks lower-lying land or a body of water

A promontory is a raised mass of land that projects into a lowland or a body of water.

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↑ The Western Journal, and Civilian: Devoted to Agriculture, Manufactures, Mechanic Arts, Internal Improvement, Commerce, Public Policy, and Polite Literature. Charles & Hanmond. 1853. p. 169.

Coordinates: 41°55′21″N70°32′39″W / 41.922510°N 70.544097°W / 41.922510; -70.544097

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[1] The Western Journal, and Civilian: Devoted to Agriculture, Manufactures, Mechanic Arts, Internal Improvement, Commerce, Public Policy, and Polite Literature. Charles & Hanmond. 1853. p. 169.

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