Wellfleet, Massachusetts
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Wellfleet is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, and is located halfway between the "tip" and "elbow" of Cape Cod. The town had a population of 3,566 at the 2020 census, which swells nearly sixfold during the summer. A total of 70% of the town's land area is under protection, and nearly half of it is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Wellfleet is famous for its oysters, which are celebrated in the annual October Wellfleet OysterFest.
Wellfleet Town Hall
The remains of Marconi's station
The First Congregational Church of Wellfleet. The clock tower (referred to as "Town Clock") is equipped with a ship's signal bell system.
Aerial photo of Wellfleet Elementary, 2017
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 228,996. Its county seat is Barnstable. The county consists of Cape Cod and associated islands.
Image: Nauset Light, Eastham, MA, Cape Cod
Image: Kennedy Compound 2021
Image: Cape Cod Bourne Bridge and Railroad Bridge
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