Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 614728

Location

State Massachusetts

County Essex

Feature Class Populated Place

Coordinates

DMS

42°30'00"N 70°51'28"W

Decimal Degrees

42.500096, -70.8578253

Elevation

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USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Marblehead North

Protected Areas

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Nearest Populated Place

West Town Landing

0.9 mi WNW

Also Known As

Marble Harbor

Hydrography

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Description

Between Marblehead Harbor and Massachusetts Bay 0.9 mi E of Marblehead; Town of Marblehead.

History

Named because of the porphyry-colored rocks along the shore.