Topic Page: Cape Cod (Mass.)
Cape Cod is a peninsula that marks the seaward extent of the state of Massachusetts in the USA. Cape Cod delineates the southern extent of the Gulf of Maine, which is bounded by Nova Scotia to the north. The land form lies at the transition between the Virginian and Acadian marine regions, having the modest 2-foot tidal range and warmer water temperatures of the mid-Atlantic to its south and the 8-foot tidal range and colder waters of the Gulf of Maine to the north. Cape Cod served as the first landing site for the Pilgrim Fathers that fled to what became America from their homeland, England in the face of religious oppression and social ostracization. Cape Cod was the site of some of the first interactions between Native Americans and the European settlers, and the 15 municipalities on the peninsula are among the oldest in the USA. Communities on the Cape, as well as adjacent population centres such as Boston and New Bedford and outposts such as the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, were important economic drivers for the burgeoning nation and its entry into the industrial era in the 19th century. A significant portion of Cape Cod has been designated as part of the US National Park and National Wildlife Refuge systems. The Cape’s scenic beauty, its picturesque villages, its sandy whales and the abundant opportunities for recreation have contributed to its standing as a significant tourism destination for both US nationals and international travellers.
Cape Cod - A Short trip Far Away: http://www.capecodchamber.org/TheNaturalEnvironment.asp
Cape Cod National Seashore: http://www.nps.gov/archive/caco/home.html
US Fish and Wildlife Services: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/monomoy
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