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Siasconset, Massachusetts

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54: 306: 731: 42: 317:, one of the older fishing shacks, is believed to date from the 1670s, potentially making it one of the oldest houses on Nantucket. Various other cottages date from the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of the houses were haphazardly expanded, contributing to the unique look of these Nantucket cottages. 53: 571: 667: 324:, bought land in the village, and constructed new cottages in the fashion of the original fishing shacks, and then rented them to summer tourists before they were sold after his death. 305: 741: 841: 660: 75: 653: 453: 710: 41: 444: 220: 846: 129: 645: 677: 449: 134: 59: 756: 527: 597: 391:
In recent years, the exposed bluffs of the village have experienced significant erosion. A local remediation program using
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to designate its official spelling in 1892. Three of the four golf courses located on the island are in Siasconset: the
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Algonquian term for “place of great bones.” Si from missi, meaning “great;” ascon from askon, meaning “horn or bone”.
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off-season since 1979 and owns several properties in the town with a combined value of over $ 10 million.
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In the 19th century a whaling station was present in the village. In 1877 Edward Underhill from
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In the early 20th century, Sconset was a summer retreat for an actor's colony which included
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The area was settled as a fishing village in the 17th century. The core of
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The Other Islanders: People Who Pulled Nantucket's Oars
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CDP
Post Office, Siasconset, Massachusetts
Location in Nantucket County and the state of Massachusetts.
Nantucket County
Massachusetts
41°15′45″N 69°57′58″W / 41.26250°N 69.96611°W / 41.26250; -69.96611
Country
State
Massachusetts
County
Nantucket
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP codes
Area code
508
GNIS
census designated place
Nantucket Island
Massachusetts
2010 census
post office
ZIP code
Board on Geographic Names
Siasconset Golf Club
Sankaty Head Golf Club

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