Provincetown

Provincetown (HM23YY)

Location: Provincetown, MA 02657 Barnstable County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 4.449', W 70° 12.315'

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On November 20, 1620 the Pilgrims dropped the Mayflower's anchor for the first time in the new world- not at Plymouth where they later settled, but in the harbor ahead. Just off the shores of today's Provincetown they drafted and signed a pioneering document of democratic government, the "Mayflower Compact."
Incorporated in 1727, Provincetown developed into an important fishing and whaling center in the 1780's. Fish processing and salt-making, contributed to the economy. In this century, Provincetown serves primarily as a resort and center for the arts.
The Pilgrim Monument has been Provincetown's most prominent landmark since 1910. At 253 feet (77 meters), it is the tallest all-granite structure in the United States. The tower and the associated museum are open daily.
Provincetown had the Cape's largest fishing fleet. In the 1840's cod, mackerel, haddock, and halibut brought prosperity.
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HM NumberHM23YY
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Placed ByCape Cod National Seashore
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Date Added Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 at 10:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 400299 N 4658711
Decimal Degrees42.07415000, -70.20525000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 4.449', W 70° 12.315'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 4' 26.94" N, 70° 12' 18.9" W
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Area Code(s)508, 774
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Province Lands Bike Trail, Provincetown MA 02657, US
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