Great Beach Hill facts for kids
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 Great Beach Hill
Location in Massachusetts
Great Beach Hill
Location in the United States
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| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
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| Location | Cape Cod, Massachusetts |
| Topo map | USGS Wellfleet |
Great Beach Hill is a small natural rise in the land located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It's found on Cape Cod, a famous arm-shaped peninsula in the eastern part of Massachusetts. Even though it's called a "hill," it's officially listed as a mountain!
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What is Great Beach Hill?
Great Beach Hill is a geographic feature, meaning it's a natural part of the landscape. It's not a huge, towering peak like Mount Everest. Instead, it's a much smaller elevation.
How Tall is Great Beach Hill?
This "mountain" stands at about 72 feet (or 22 meters) above sea level. To give you an idea, that's roughly the height of a seven-story building. It's quite small compared to many other mountains around the world.
Where is Great Beach Hill Located?
Great Beach Hill is situated in the Town of Wellfleet in Massachusetts. It's about 2.8 miles southwest of the main Wellfleet village.
Nearby Landforms
Several other interesting landforms are close to Great Beach Hill. To the north, you'll find Bound Brook Island. Slightly to the north-northeast is Merrick Island. If you look northeast, you'll see Gross Hill. Finally, to the southeast, there's Little Beach Hill, which is another small elevation.
