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New England, Massachusetts

New Bedford MA

Whaling waterfront

Tidal foreshore Inferred from historyPermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Old bottlesOld bottles
Sea potterySea pottery

Also reported: whaling-era glass..

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

19th c. whaling New England river town; Acushnet River trade and industry

Historical inference; no documented digs found.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

River or mine groundUrban/private property
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