Shawkemo, Massachusetts
Shawkemo | |
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  Shawkemo Location within the state of Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′40″N 70°3′28″W / 41.29444°N 70.05778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Nantucket |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 616958[1] |
Shawkemo (also Middle Field Land, Shawaukema, or The) is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet (4.9 m). The name Shawkemo is an Indian word meaning "middle field of land". Shawkemo lies 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of Siasconset.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Shawkemo, Massachusetts". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
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