Cuttyhunk Island is the outermost of the Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts.
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12 Facts About Cuttyhunk
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Cuttyhunk is located between Buzzards Bay to the north and Vineyard Sound to the south.
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Cuttyhunk is about a mile and a half long, and three-quarters of a mile wide, with a large natural harbor at the eastern end of the island.
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Cuttyhunk has most varieties of New England's wildflowers, as well as bayberry, sweet peas, and a host of other plant life.
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Cuttyhunk is covered with rocks and stones that are elsewhere found only in the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire.
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Cuttyhunk has been the home port to many notable fishing guides.
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Cuttyhunk gained a reputation for being a prime location for sportfishing, especially for striped bass.
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In 1903, Cuttyhunk pilots guided as many as eleven ships a day to New Bedford harbor.
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Cuttyhunk is part of the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts and home to 10 year-round residents.
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Cuttyhunk has a few trucks, but most people travel on foot or by golf cart.
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Cuttyhunk's natural harbor is a popular spot for boaters to tie up for a night or even a summer.
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Cuttyhunk continues to be a popular site for sportfishing, with striped bass and bluefish being the most frequent catches.
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