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Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. The Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge is a nature preserve on Nantucket Island and is managed by the Trustees of Reservations. It encompasses miles of beaches, the largest red cedar woodland in New England and Great Point Light. [1] The reservation began with an acquisition of land in 1974.
History. Founded in 2011 [3] and having around 11 million subscribers, [4] Demolition Ranch publishes content related to firearms and their capabilities. [5] USA Today described Demolition Ranch as "a variety show of shooting, reviews and entertainment around guns". [6] Weapons that Demolition Ranch has tested and that were mentioned in the ...
Nantucket Shoals is an area of dangerously shallow water in the Atlantic Ocean that extends from Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, eastward for 23 miles (37 km) and southeastward for 40 miles (64 km); in places water depth can be as shallow as 3 feet (0.91 m). [1] Depth soundings are unpredictable due to the constant change caused by strong ...
The Nantucket Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District that encompasses the entire island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The original December 13, 1966 listing on the National Register of Historic Places included only the historic downtown core and the village of Siasconset, but was expanded in 1975 to include the entire island ...
Location. Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Coordinates. 41°20′7″N 70°18′15″W / 41.33528°N 70.30417°W / 41.33528; -70.30417. Elevation. 14 ft (4.3 m) Muskeget Island (/ mʌsˈkiɡɪt / mus-KEE-git) is a low, sandy island to the west of Tuckernuck Island and Nantucket, in the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts ...
A centuries-old inn on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts was devastated by fire early Saturday, taking several surrounding buildings with it.
The Nantucket Historical Association purchased Jethro and Mary's dwelling from Tristram Coffin in 1923. Winthrop Coffin of Boston — another off-island descendant of the original Tristram — stepped up to fund restoration of the house and his architect of choice, Alfred F. Shurrocks, began the work in 1927.
October 15, 1987. The Sankaty Head Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket island. It was built in 1850, was automated in 1965, and is still in operation. It is located at the easternmost point of the island, in the village of Siasconset. It was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to receive a Fresnel lens.