Rock Island (Massachusetts)

Rock Island
Rock Island
Rock Island
Geography
Coordinates 41°26′01″N 70°53′13″W / 41.4337191°N 70.8869784°W / 41.4337191; -70.8869784Coordinates: 41°26′01″N 70°53′13″W / 41.4337191°N 70.8869784°W / 41.4337191; -70.8869784[1]
Archipelago Elizabeth Islands
Total islands 1
Highest elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Administration
United States
State Massachusetts
County Dukes County
The Elizabeth Islands
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

Rock Island is one of the Elizabeth Islands in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located in Buzzards Bay off the north shore of Nashawena Island, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) east-northeast of Cuttyhunk in the Town of Gosnold.

References

  1. "Rock Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
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