Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Water Supply Land
Water Supply Land is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 11 m. Great Hill stands 75 m to the northwest, 4.4 miles off. The nearest named place is J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 5.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.59530, -70.89022
- 5.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 18.2 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 19.5 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 19.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 9 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 12 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Nickerson Knoll: 0.5 mi
- Water Supply Land: 0.5 mi
- Miles River Lot: 0.6 mi
- Water Supply Land: 0.7 mi
Museums
- Wenham Museum: 0.6 mi
- Future Home of the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum: 1.3 mi
- John Canot House and Visitor Center: 3.5 mi
- Rebecca Nurse Homestead: 4.0 mi
- Salem Witch Museum: 4.9 mi
Parks
- Carbarn Lot: 0.7 mi
- Pershing Avenue Field: 0.8 mi
- Birch Plains Park: 1.0 mi
- Pingree Park: 1.2 mi
- West Wenham Park: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Lords Hill: 0.9 mi
- Cherry Hill: 1.5 mi
- Brimble Hill: 1.5 mi
- Burnt Hill: 2.1 mi
- Scilly's Hill: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
- M4 Sherman Tank: 1.6 mi
- Patton Park Dedication: 1.6 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 2.6 mi
- Solder's Memorial: 3.3 mi
- The Round Point: 3.4 mi
Attractions
- Connors Farm: 2.5 mi
- The Rockery: 3.2 mi
- Bell: 5.1 mi
- Derby Waterfront District: 5.1 mi
- Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery: 5.1 mi
Beaches
- Dane Street Beach: 3.4 mi
- Dane Street Beach: 3.6 mi
- Lynch Park Beach: 3.6 mi
- Patch Beach: 3.7 mi
- Rice's Beach: 3.7 mi
Gardens
- Community Gardens: 4.2 mi
- Trinity Church Memorial Garden: 4.7 mi
- Ropes Garden: 5.1 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 5.6 mi
- Pickman Park Community Garden: 6.9 mi
Artworks
- Samantha "Bewitched" Statue: 5.1 mi
- Goldfish: 5.3 mi
- Verduras: 5.3 mi
- Crabs: 5.3 mi
- Communion with Us: 5.3 mi
Cliffs: 38
- Gregory Island: 4.1 mi
- Half Tide Rocks: 6.9 mi
- Town Head: 7.8 mi
- Always Sunny Wall: 8.3 mi
- Skull Cliff: 8.3 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
- Picnic Table: 17.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
- Pine Knoll: 22.4 mi
- Oak Lea: 22.5 mi
Lighthouses: 20
- Ten Pound Island Light: 11.4 mi
- Front Range Light: 15.0 mi
- Ramp: 16.2 mi
- Boathouse: 16.2 mi
- Utility Building: 16.2 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 16.8 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 16.9 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 18.8 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Newbury Falls: 10.9 mi
- Cascade Falls: 14.0 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 20.9 mi
- Hampton Falls: 21.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Rail Spring: 11.5 mi
- Quarry Spring: 15.5 mi
- Lion's Spring: 18.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dogtown: 12.0 mi
- Haywardville: 13.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.0 miles of Water Supply Land. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hill | NW 324° | 75 m | 4.4 mi |
| Witch Hill | WNW 296° | 70 m | 3.7 mi |
| Turner Hill | N 0° | 70 m | 4.9 mi |
| Long Hill | NW 317° | 67 m | 5.8 mi |
| Rea Farm Hill | WNW 286° | 65 m | 3.6 mi |
| Town Hill | NW 321° | 65 m | 4.1 mi |
| Blueberry Hill | N 352° | 64 m | 3.9 mi |
| Bare Hill | W 272° | 64 m | 5.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 30 | 37 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beverly Muni AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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