Monohansett Island
  Monohansett Island  Monohansett Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°30′14″N 70°42′11″W / 41.504°N 70.703°WCoordinates: 41°30′14″N 70°42′11″W / 41.504°N 70.703°W[1] |
| Archipelago | Elizabeth Islands |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Highest elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Administration | |
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United States | |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes County |
| The Elizabeth Islands |
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| Islands listed in order from east to west: |
| Major Islands: |
| Nonamesset Uncatena Naushon Pasque Nashawena Penikese Cuttyhunk |
| Minor Islands: |
| Bachelor Baret Bull Cedar Gosnold Gull Rock Veckatimest Weepecket Islands |
Monohansett Island is one of the Elizabeth Islands between Cedar Island and Naushon Island. It is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts, just east of Naushon Island and 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Woods Hole in the Town of Gosnold. The name is of Indian origin that goes back to the close of the seventeenth century.
References
- ↑ "Monohansett Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
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