Massachusetts Gazetteer
Monsod Bay is a physical feature (bay) in Dukes County. The primary coordinates for Monsod Bay places it within the MA 02543 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Monsod Bay |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Bay |
| Description: | On Nonamesset Island 1.4 mi SW of Woods Hole; Town of Gosnold. |
| History: | "The name ""Munsod Pond"" was reported in 1889 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) as the feature was enclosed by a long spit leaving a narrow channel connecting to the ocean. the spit and the ""pond"" became a ""cove"" (US-T121)." |
| County: | Dukes County |
| Latitude: | 41.5078867 |
| Longitude: | -70.6922524 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Monsod Bay: Monsod Bay.
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 Monsod Bay does not include property ownership information.
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