Merrick Island
Appearance
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Coordinates | 41°57′00″N 70°03′28″W / 41.9501047°N 70.0578003°W[1] |
Highest elevation | 79 ft (24.1 m) |
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Location | Cape Cod |
Merrick Island is an island in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Wellfleet in the Town of Wellfleet. Great Beach Hill is located south-southwest of Merrick Island. It is notable for its relatively large and pure oak forests.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Merrick Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ Finch, Robert (11 February 2020). "The Mystery of Merrick Island". CAI. NPR. Retrieved 24 November 2023.