Eastham: US 6: Rt6-WB-MM91.0 - Orleans Rotary: WEST
Tucked between Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Eastham is a place whose character is shaped by the Cape’s sandy, glacially formed terrain. This outer-Cape town occupies a narrow section of the peninsula, running from bay beaches and tidal flats to Atlantic-side dunes and pine woods. Much of its shoreline belongs to Cape Cod National Seashore, established in 1961 to protect this stretch of coast. Eastham also preserves the 1680 Eastham Windmill, regarded as Cape Cod’s oldest windmill, and Nauset Light, a familiar maritime landmark. Route 6 forms the town’s inland spine, while local roads connect residential areas with beaches and trail access.
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Eastham stretches between Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic-facing shore of Massachusetts’s Outer Cape, a narrow coastal position that has made dunes, marshes and seafaring part of its character. A significant part of the town lies within Cape Cod National Seashore, established in 1961, and the Salt Pond Visitor Center introduces this protected shoreline. The Atlantic side includes Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Marsh, while Nauset Light remains a defining maritime landmark near the bluffs. On the bay side, First Encounter Beach recalls the 1620 meeting between Mayflower passengers and the Nauset people. Move on to other webcams in Massachusetts to compare coastal settings around Cape Cod.
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