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    Misery Islands

    The Misery Islands (Great Misery Island 42°32′55″N 70°47′53″W and Little Misery Island 42°32′40″N 70°47′53″W) are an 87-acre (350,000 m2) nature reserve established in 1935 in Salem Sound close to the Salem Harbor in Salem, Massachusetts. It is managed by the Trustees of Reservations.

    Misery Island, as seen from Beverly Farms, Massachusetts.
    Misery Island, as seen from Beverly Farms, Massachusetts.

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    The Misery Islands (Great Misery Island 42°32′55″N 70°47′53″W and Little Misery Island 42°32′40″N 70°47′53″W) are an 87-acre (350,000 m2) nature reserve established in 1935 in Salem Sound close to the Salem Harbor in Salem, Massachusetts. It is managed by the Trustees of Reservations. The islands are a part of the city of Salem, although they are much closer to the mainland of the city of Beverly, in whose aquatic territory they lie.

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    Also in the area

    6

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Bakers Island23 m · 0.28 km²
    • House Island29 m · 0.04 km²
    • Little Misery Island14 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island6 m · 0.9 ha
    • Unnamed island6 m · 0.8 ha
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.7 ha

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level10 m20 m30 m29 mHouse23 mBakers14 mLittle Misery
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.11Bakers: 0.28 km²BakersHouse: 0.04 km²HouseLittle Misery: 0.02 km²Little MiseryUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.8 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Bakers Island0.28 km²
    House Island0.04 km²
    Little Misery Island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.8 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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