Massachusetts Gazetteer
Gravel Islands (historical) is a physical feature (island) in Nantucket County. The primary coordinates for Gravel Islands (historical) places it within the MA 02554 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Gravel Islands (historical) |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | In Nantucket Sound between Tuckernuck and Muskeget Islands 5 mi NW of Madaket; Town of Nantucket. |
| History: | These islands were originally reported as Gravelly Islands (Barber 1839) and later as Gravel Islands (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maps, 1887, 1899); they have been subsequently washed away. |
| County: | Nantucket County |
| Latitude: | 41.3195664 |
| Longitude: | -70.309187 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Gravel Islands (historical): Gravel Islands (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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 Gravel Islands (historical) does not include property ownership information.
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Madaket, MA
(6.6 miles ESE) Nantucket, MA (11.2 miles ESE) Edgartown, MA (11.6 miles WNW) Oak Bluffs, MA (16.1 miles NW) Vineyard Haven, MA (17.9 miles WNW) |
Siasconset, MA
(18.3 miles ESE) Popponesset, MA (19.3 miles NNW) New Seabury, MA (19.4 miles NNW) Popponesset Island, MA (19.9 miles NNW) |
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Warren Landing, MA
(6.6 miles ESE) Fishers Landing, MA (7 miles ESE) Trots Hills, MA (8.2 miles ESE) Wepua Point, MA (8.5 miles WNW) Cisco, MA (9.3 miles ESE) |
Shallow Pond, MA
(9.4 miles E) West Opening, MA (9.9 miles W) Smooth Hummocks, MA (10 miles ESE) Town Pasture, MA (10.3 miles ESE) |
