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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
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
Beaches
Nature reserves
Attractions: 55
  • 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: 55
Gardens: 42
  • Cold Frames: 7.8 mi
  • Formal Garden: 8.0 mi
  • Salem Community Gardens: 13.4 mi
  • Ropes Garden: 13.7 mi
  • Pickman Park Community Garden: 14.2 mi
Artworks: 36
Cliffs: 22
Lighthouses: 14
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 10.5 miles of Solomon Jacobs Landing. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount AnnW78 m3.6 mi
Red RockW70 m3.5 mi
Pool HillNNE66 m3.4 mi
Morse HillW62 m5.1 mi
Pigeon HillNNE61 m4.5 mi
Browns HillW61 m9.5 mi
Long HillWSW60 m4.5 mi
Eveleth HillW57 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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