Massachusetts Gazetteer
Horseneck Channel is a cultural feature (channel) in Bristol County. The primary coordinates for Horseneck Channel places it within the MA 02790 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Horseneck Channel |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Channel |
| Description: | connects the East Branch Westport River and The Let 1 mi SE of Westport Point; Town of Westport. |
| History: | "Apparently derived from an Indian name, pronounced""Hausmak"", for the area (US-T121)." |
| County: | Bristol County |
| Latitude: | 41.5167708 |
| Longitude: | -71.0647635 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Horseneck Channel: Horseneck Channel.
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Bliss Corner, MA
(9.3 miles NE) Smith Mills, MA (9.3 miles NNE) North Westport, MA (10 miles N) New Bedford, MA (10.7 miles NE) Tiverton, RI (10.8 miles NW) |
Newport East, RI
(11.5 miles W) Melville, RI (12.3 miles WNW) Newport, RI (13 miles W) Fall River, MA (13.6 miles NNW) Acushnet Center, MA (14.2 miles NE) |
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Westport Point, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Acoaxet, MA (1.9 miles WSW) Slocums Corner, MA (3.4 miles NE) Pottersville, RI (3.6 miles W) Handy Four Corners, MA (3.9 miles N) |
South Westport, MA
(3.9 miles N) Central Village, MA (4.1 miles NNW) Slades Corner, MA (4.1 miles NNE) Great Neck, MA (4.1 miles ENE) Macombers Corner, MA (4.3 miles NNW) |
