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Monohansett Island

Monohansett Island
Monohansett Island is located in Massachusetts
Monohansett Island
Location within Massachusetts
Monohansett Island is located in the United States
Monohansett Island
Location within the United States
Geography
LocationOff northeast end of Naushon Island
Coordinates41°30′14″N 70°42′11″W / 41.504°N 70.703°W / 41.504; -70.703[1]
ArchipelagoElizabeth Islands
Total islands1
Highest elevation7 ft (2.1 m)
Administration
United States
StateMassachusetts
CountyDukes County
TownGosnold
Additional information
Postal code02713
Area code508 / 774

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

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  1. "Monohansett Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 20, 2018.