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Doane Rock

Doane Rock is a glacial erratic located in Eastham, Massachusetts on the grounds of the Cape Cod National Seashore. It is the largest exposed boulder on Cape Cod. It stands 18 feet (5.5 m) high and extends below the ground an estimated 12 feet (3.7 m). This boulder is named after Deacon John Doane, one of Eastham's original settlers. It has also been called Enochs or Enos rock for the deacon’s son, as well as Great Rock.

Located at 41.8442, -69.9578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Landforms of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Landmarks in Massachusetts, Glacial erratics, Massachusetts natural resources, Rock formations in Massachusetts, Cape Cod National Seashore

Eastham Windmill

The Eastham Windmill, located in Eastham, Massachusetts, is the oldest windmill on Cape Cod. It was constructed by Eastham resident Thomas Paine in Plymouth in 1680. It was first moved to nearby Truro in 1770, then finally to Eastham in 1793. In 1808 the windmill was moved to its present location, near the Eastham Town Hall and the Eastham Public Library. Eastham Windmill, as part of the Eastham Center Historic District, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Located at 41.8305, -69.9747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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, Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts, Smock mills in the United States, Museums in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Mill museums in Massachusetts, Eastham, Massachusetts, Windmills in the United States, Agricultural buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places, Flour mills in the United States

Orleans Cove

Orleans Cove is the cove in the town of Orleans, Massachusetts Looking for a place to establish a settlement, Samuel de Champlain came ashore at Orleans Cove in 1605. Champlain liked the area, but commented that "too many people already lived there". Champlain went back north, landing in Nova Scotia at an inlet on the south shore of Baie Francaise, which Champlain named Port Royal.

Located at 41.7959, -69.9772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Coves of the United States

Eldia (ship)

The Eldia was a steel freighter which was blown ashore in East Orleans, Massachusetts on March 30, 1984. The ship, which was owned by the Greek company Thenamarias Inc. and registered in Malta, was refloated two months later by the salvage company Donjon Marine who received title to the ship as payment. A year later the ship was scrapped.

Located at 41.7827, -69.9343 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of the Massachusetts coast, Maritime incidents in 1984

Attack on Orleans

The Attack on Orleans, in July 1918 was a naval and air action during the First World War. An Imperial German U-boat opened fire on the American town of Orleans, Massachusetts and several merchant vessels nearby. Fortunately for the town, the shells landed harmlessly in a marsh and on a beach.

Located at 41.7897, -69.9903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1918, Atlantic operations of World War I, Battles and conflicts without fatalities, Naval battles of World War I involving Germany, Naval battles of World War I involving the United States, Orleans, Massachusetts

Eastham Public Library

Eastham Public Library is the public library of Eastham, Massachusetts that has been serving the community for over 130 years. It provides a collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources for the community. The Eastham Public Library is a part of the Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing library network on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Located at 41.8327, -69.9829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Libraries in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Public libraries in Massachusetts, Articles created via the Article Wizard, 1878 establishments in the United States

Jeremiah's Gutter

Jeremiah's Gutter was a canal located on the border of Orleans and Eastham, Massachusetts, the first canal to cut across the peninsula of Cape Cod. It connected Cape Cod Bay in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. It was active for over 100 years, although it gradually fell out of use and was later replaced by the more widely-known Cape Cod Canal.

Located at 41.807, -69.9905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Canals in Massachusetts, Geography of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Orleans, Massachusetts, Buildings and structures in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Transportation in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Eastham Train Station

Eastham train station in Eastham, Massachusetts was built by the Old Colony Railroad around 1870 when the rail line was extended from Orleans to Wellfleet. Passenger service to this station ended in 1941 when the New Haven Railroad discontinued scheduled service between Yarmouth and Provincetown.

Located at 41.8297, -69.9817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Old Colony Railroad Stations on Cape Cod, Stations along Old Colony Railroad lines, Eastham, Massachusetts