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Leblanc Marsh

Leblanc Marsh from directly overhead

Leblanc Marsh is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Monks Hill stands 83 m to the south, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Shearwater Marsh, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 25 miles off.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates42.10398, -70.69739

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Kent Park: 0.4 mi
  • Kent Park: 0.5 mi
  • Kent Park: 0.5 mi
  • Kent Park: 0.6 mi
  • Dandelion Park: 0.9 mi
Peaks
  • Telegraph Hill: 0.8 mi
  • Snake Hill: 1.1 mi
  • Tea Rock Hill: 1.2 mi
  • Pudding Hill: 1.5 mi
  • Black Mountain: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
  • Town of Marshfield Veterans Honor Roll: 1.2 mi
  • Coast Guard Hill Recreation Area: 1.5 mi
  • Dedication to Park Donator: 6.0 mi
  • Myles Standish Monument: 6.3 mi
  • Veterans Memorial: 6.3 mi
Museums
Beaches
Attractions: 34
Artworks: 34
Cliffs: 31
Lighthouses: 8
Picnic sites: 8
  • Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
  • Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 13.8 mi
  • Babcock Arboretum: 19.8 mi
  • Herring Run Recreational Area: 23.9 mi
  • Oak Grove: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
  • State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 4.4 mi
  • State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 4.4 mi
  • Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 11.7 mi
  • Rest Area SR-25 Welcome Center: 22.8 mi
  • Westwood Rest Area: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Rock Falls: 17.0 mi
Springs: 1
  • Pakomet Spring: 20.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Leblanc Marsh. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Monks HillS 187°83 m9.9 mi
Carolina HillNW 312°77 m2.2 mi
Prospect HillNW 307°72 m10.2 mi
Judges HillNW 314°71 m8.8 mi
Mount BlueNW 311°66 m8.8 mi
Black Pond HillNW 314°64 m7.7 mi
Telegraph HillN 5°61 m0.8 mi
Sparrow HillS 179°61 m10.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4718:1818:55
June solstice05:0819:4020:23
September equinox06:3118:0518:42
December solstice07:0915:2916:15

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313339495968747366564637
Precip in4.84.25.84.73.73.83.53.64.35.04.44.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Plymouth-kingston, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/29688873

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