Minots Ledge
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Minot's Ledge, also known as the Cohasset Rocks, is a reef
off the harbor
of Cohasset
, Massachusetts
, 15 miles (24 kilometers) southeast of Boston, Massachusetts. It is the site of the Minot's Ledge Light
which is considered one of the most significant American engineering achievements of the 19th Century.
Reef
In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water ....
off the harbor
Harbor
A harbor or harbour , or haven, is a place where ships, boats, and barges can seek shelter from stormy weather, or else are stored for future use. Harbors can be natural or artificial...
of Cohasset
Cohasset, Massachusetts
Cohasset is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, though it is not contiguous with the main body of the county. The population was 7,542 at the 2010 census.- History :...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, 15 miles (24 kilometers) southeast of Boston, Massachusetts. It is the site of the Minot's Ledge Light
Minot's Ledge Light
Minot's Ledge Light, officially Minots Ledge Light, is a lighthouse on Minot's Ledge, one mile offshore of the towns of Cohasset and Scituate, Massachusetts, to the southeast of Boston Harbor The current lighthouse is the second on the site, the first having been washed away in a storm after only...
which is considered one of the most significant American engineering achievements of the 19th Century.