Rock Island (Massachusetts)
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.
  Rock Island  Rock Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°26′01″N 70°53′13″W[1] |
| Archipelago | Elizabeth Islands |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Highest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Administration | |
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 |
References
- "Rock Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
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