Massachusetts Gazetteer
Naushon Island is a physical feature (island) in Dukes County. The primary coordinates for Naushon Island places it within the MA 02713 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Naushon Island |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | One of the Elizabeth Island between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound 5 mi NW of Cape Higgon; Town of Gosnold. |
| History: | "Indian word meaning ""Middle Island"" (MGB 1932). During the war of 1812, the island was used by the British as a naval base (MA-T5/p555)" |
| County: | Dukes County |
| Latitude: | 41.483442 |
| Longitude: | -70.7578083 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Naushon Island: Naushon Island.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Naushon Island does not include property ownership information.
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Woods Hole, MA
(5.3 miles NE) Vineyard Haven, MA (8.2 miles ESE) Falmouth, MA (8.8 miles ENE) Teaticket, MA (10.1 miles NE) Oak Bluffs, MA (10.3 miles E) |
West Falmouth, MA
(10.5 miles NE) East Falmouth, MA (12.2 miles ENE) Bliss Corner, MA (12.9 miles NW) Mattapoisett Center, MA (12.9 miles N) North Falmouth, MA (13.4 miles NNE) |
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Naushon Station, MA
(0.9 miles NE) Christian Town, MA (5.4 miles SE) Makonikey, MA (5.5 miles ESE) Lamberts Cove, MA (5.6 miles ESE) Longview, MA (6 miles ESE) |
North Tisbury, MA
(6.9 miles SE) Quissett, MA (7 miles NE) Racing Beach, MA (7.3 miles NE) West Chop, MA (8 miles E) Sippewisset, MA (8.1 miles NE) |
