Merrick Island
  Location within Massachusetts  Location within the United States | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°57′00″N 70°03′28″W / 41.9501047°N 70.0578003°W[1] |
| Highest elevation | 79 ft (24.1 m) |
| Administration | |
 United States | |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| Location | Cape Cod |
Merrick Island is an island in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Wellfleet in the Town of Wellfleet. Great Beach Hill is located south-southwest of Merrick Island. It is notable for its relatively large and pure oak forests.[2]
References
- ↑ "Merrick Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ↑ Finch, Robert (February 11, 2020). "The Mystery of Merrick Island". CAI. NPR. Retrieved November 24, 2023.