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Benjamin Punchard, Shoreman

Benjamin Punchard, Shoreman from directly overhead

Benjamin Punchard, Shoreman is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Burrill Hill stands 87 m to the west-southwest, 4.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Ropes Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 9.8 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Material
wood
Inscription
Benjamin Punchard, Shoreman. House moved to this place in 1765
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Historic Salem, Inc
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates42.52181, -70.90120

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Gardens
  • Ropes Garden: 0.1 mi
  • Salem Community Gardens: 0.9 mi
  • Pickman Park Community Garden: 1.9 mi
  • Community Gardens: 4.7 mi
  • Herb Garden: 6.6 mi
Museums
Parks
  • Leslie's Retreat Park: 0.1 mi
  • Lappin Park: 0.3 mi
  • Riley Plaza: 0.3 mi
  • High Street Park: 0.3 mi
  • Mack Park: 0.4 mi
Attractions
  • BlackCraft Haunt: 0.2 mi
  • Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery: 0.3 mi
  • Bell: 0.5 mi
  • Real Pirates Salem: 0.5 mi
  • Salem Cat Museum: 0.6 mi
Artworks
Peaks
  • Ledge Hill: 0.4 mi
  • Gallows Hill: 0.7 mi
  • Fox Hill: 1.7 mi
  • Buxton Hill: 1.9 mi
  • Green Hill: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
  • Salem Witch Trials Memorial: 0.5 mi
  • Lafayette's Tour: 0.5 mi
  • Roger Conant Statue: 0.5 mi
  • World War II Memorial: 0.6 mi
  • The First Muster: 0.6 mi
Beaches
Nature reserves
Cliffs: 51
Picnic sites: 22
  • Pinetops Picnic Area: 7.0 mi
  • Pine Knoll: 17.7 mi
  • Oak Lea: 17.8 mi
  • Nature's Pavilion: 17.9 mi
  • Babcock Arboretum: 18.2 mi
Lighthouses: 20
Rest areas: 6
  • Commissioners Landing: 14.3 mi
  • Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 21.1 mi
  • Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 21.6 mi
  • Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 22.9 mi
  • I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
  • Cascade Falls: 10.4 mi
  • Newbury Falls: 15.8 mi
  • Wamesit Falls: 21.5 mi
  • Rock Falls: 22.8 mi
Springs: 4
  • Quarry Spring: 12.0 mi
  • Rail Spring: 16.6 mi
  • Lion's Spring: 23.2 mi
  • Pakomet Spring: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Benjamin Punchard, Shoreman. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Burrill HillWSW 243°87 m4.8 mi
Mount GileadWSW 245°77 m5.2 mi
Mount HermonWSW 246°76 m4.3 mi
Rocky HillWSW 248°74.4 m7.4 mi
Mount MoriahWSW 242°74 m5.6 mi
Breakheart HillWSW 248°71.3 m7.1 mi
Ash HillWSW 248°71 m7.3 mi
Waldens HillWNW 283°70 m6.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4818:1918:56
June solstice05:0719:4220:25
September equinox06:3218:0618:43
December solstice07:1115:2816:14

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272935455564716963524233
Precip in3.83.54.74.33.54.13.53.33.65.04.14.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marblehead, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10743578952

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