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Cuttyhunk Island
Cuttyhunk Island
is the outermost of the
Elizabeth Islands
in
Massachusetts
. A small outpost for the harvesting of
sassafras
was occupied for a few weeks in 1602, arguably making it the first
English
settlement
in
New England
. Cuttyhunk is located between
Buzzards Bay
to the north and
Vineyard Sound
to the south.
Penikese Island
and
Nashawena Island
are located to the north and east respectively.
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