Skip to content
Archipelago

    United States

    41°31′N 70°44′W

    Weepecket Islands

    Part of Elizabeth Islands

    The Weepecket Islands are a group of three islands which are part of the Elizabeth Islands of Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. They are located off the north shore of Naushon Island, the largest of the Elizabeth Islands. 020 mi2; 13 acres).

    Overview

    The Weepecket Islands are a group of three islands which are part of the Elizabeth Islands of Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. They are located off the north shore of Naushon Island, the largest of the Elizabeth Islands. Together the three Weepeckets have a land area of 0.051 km2 (0.020 mi2; 13 acres). The islands were used as a United States Navy practice target range (the Weepecket Island Bomb Area) for bombs, rockets, and machine guns from 1941 to 1957. Today, the islands are uninhabited. and are a popular breeding ground for double-crested cormorants.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    3

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

    • Weepecket Island7 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.1 ha

    Figures

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.1Weepecket: 0.04 km²WeepecketUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Weepecket Island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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