Massachusetts Gazetteer
Cape Ann is a physical feature (cape) in Essex County. The primary coordinates for Cape Ann places it within the MA 01966 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Cape Ann |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Cape |
| Description: | Extends ENE from the Essex River and Manchester Harbor drainage into the Atlantic Ocean 25 mi NE of Boston; Towns of Essex, Manchester and Rockport, and city of Gloucester (US-T121). 1978 Decision revised. |
| History: | Named by Prince Charles for Queen Anne, his mother and wife of James I of England (US-T121). |
| County: | Essex County |
| Latitude: | 42.6486111 |
| Longitude: | -70.5930556 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Cape Ann: Cape Ann.
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 Cape Ann does not include property ownership information.
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Rockport, MA
(1.4 miles WNW) Gloucester, MA (4.1 miles WSW) Essex, MA (9.7 miles W) Ipswich, MA (12.8 miles W) Rowley, MA (15.3 miles WNW) |
Beverly, MA
(15.9 miles WSW) Marblehead, MA (17 miles SW) Salem, MA (17.8 miles WSW) Danvers, MA (17.9 miles WSW) Topsfield, MA (18.2 miles W) |
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Lands End, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Eden Square, MA (< 0.1 mile) Pigeon Cove, MA (2.7 miles NW) Bass Rocks, MA (3.1 miles SW) Ocean View, MA (3.1 miles NNW) |
Bay View, MA
(3.9 miles WNW) Dogtown Commons, MA (3.9 miles WSW) East Gloucester, MA (3.9 miles SW) Lanesville, MA (3.9 miles WNW) Five Pound Island, MA (3.9 miles SW) |
