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Solomon Jacobs Landing

Solomon Jacobs Landing from directly overhead

Solomon Jacobs Landing is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Mount Ann stands 78 m to the west, 3.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Solomon Jacbobs Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Material
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Inscription
Solomon Jacobs Landing & Park were named for Captain Solomon Jacobs, who fished in the early 1900s. A native of Newfoundland, he was known as the "King of the Mackerel Killers" for his ability to land huge catches of mackerel.
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Coordinates42.61115, -70.65962

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Solomon Jacbobs Park: 0.0 mi
  • Captain Solomon Jacobs Park: 0.0 mi
  • Cape Ann Historical Museum Courtyard: 0.2 mi
  • Cape Ann Historical Museum Sculpture Park: 0.2 mi
  • Sargent House Garden: 0.3 mi
Museums
Attractions
  • Schooner Adventure: 0.1 mi
  • Schooner Thomas E. Lannon: 0.2 mi
  • 7 Seas Whale Watch: 0.2 mi
  • Greasy Pole: 0.4 mi
  • Tablet Rock: 1.0 mi
Historic sites
Beaches
Peaks
  • Beacon Hill: 0.7 mi
  • Railcut Hill: 1.3 mi
  • Bond Hill: 1.4 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 1.5 mi
  • Ferry Hill: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
Gardens: 47
  • Cold Frames: 7.8 mi
  • Formal Garden: 8.0 mi
  • Rose Garden: 8.1 mi
  • Salem Community Gardens: 13.4 mi
  • Ropes Garden: 13.7 mi
Artworks: 41
Cliffs: 22
Lighthouses: 20
Rest areas: 6
  • I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 21.8 mi
  • Seabrook Rest Area: 22.0 mi
  • Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 23.2 mi
  • Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 24.4 mi
  • Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Newbury Falls: 16.7 mi
  • Hampton Falls: 23.2 mi
  • Cascade Falls: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Springs: 2
  • Rail Spring: 15.1 mi
  • Lion's Spring: 22.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Pinetops Picnic Area: 20.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Solomon Jacobs Landing. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount AnnW 270°78 m3.6 mi
Red RockW 276°70 m3.5 mi
Pool HillNNE 22°66 m3.4 mi
Morse HillW 263°62 m5.1 mi
Pigeon HillNNE 20°61 m4.5 mi
Browns HillW 271°61 m9.5 mi
Long HillWSW 249°60 m4.5 mi
Eveleth HillW 279°57 m7.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4718:1818:55
June solstice05:0619:4220:25
September equinox06:3118:0518:42
December solstice07:1015:2716:13

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272835455564706962514133
Precip in3.73.64.64.23.54.03.43.43.85.04.04.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beverly, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9503040533

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