Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 613789

Location

State Massachusetts

County Norfolk

Feature Class Populated Place

Coordinates

DMS

42°12'35"N 70°49'08"W

Decimal Degrees

42.2098231, -70.818932

Elevation

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USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Cohasset

Protected Areas

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Nearest Populated Place

Clapps Corner

0.7 mi SSE

Also Known As

Beachwood

Hydrography

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Description

2.5 mi SW of Cohasset; Town of Cohasset.

History

So named because "in early times there were many beech trees in this vicinity (Steel).