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This is a list of official symbols of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Official symbols of the commonwealth are codified in Chapter 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws . [ 1 ]
Nantucket (/ ˌ n æ n ˈ t ʌ k ɪ t /) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean about 30 miles (48 km) south from Cape Cod. [1] Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
The Nantucket Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District that encompasses the entire island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The original December 13, 1966 listing on the National Register of Historic Places included only the historic downtown core and the village of Siasconset , but was expanded in 1975 to include the entire island ...
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Their historical territory includes the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Today, two Wampanoag tribes are federally recognized: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe; Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). [5] The Wampanoag language, also known as Massachusett, is a Southern New England Algonquian language. [4]
Brant Point Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket Island.The station was established in 1746, automated in 1965, and is still in operation. The current tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1987; it has the distinction of being the tenth light on the point, in addition to several range lights.
In late 2023, after the Special Commission on Official Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth issued a final report calling for a new seal and motto, the Senate and House of the Commonwealth issued a bill that called for the Secretary of the Commonwealth to create an Acting Commission that will issue a request for proposals for a new seal based on ...
Nantucket Memorial Airport (IATA: ACK, ICAO: KACK, FAA LID: ACK) is a public airport on the south side of the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It is owned by the Town of Nantucket and is located three miles (5 km) southeast of the town center. [ 2 ]