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Harbor Rocks

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These rocks were located in Gloucester's Inner Harbor, just off of Frederick Low's wharf on Duncan's Point. To keep boats from crashing into them, a small wooden structure, or dock, was built over the rocks.

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Citation: "Historical Materials." In Fitz Henry Lane Online. Gloucester, MA: Cape Ann Museum. www.fitzhenrylaneonline.org/historical_material/?section=Harbor+Rocks (accessed on October 31, 2025).