Wellfleet in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Cape Cod National Sea Shore Marconi Beach

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 23, 2012

1. Cape Cod National Sea Shore Marconi Beach Marker

Inscription.

Cape Cod National Sea Shore Marconi Beach. . Cape Cod National Seashore was set aside to preserve its natural and cultural resources. Opportunities to explore and experience these resources abound, and we ask that you do so in ways that will leave them unimpaired.

Regulations have been established to protect resources and provide for visitor safety. Please obey them.

Regulations , . Natural and cultural features are protected by federal law and must not be disturbed. , . Do not pick flowers. Metal detectors are prohibited. Taking, feeding, or harassing wildlife is prohibited. , . Keep trails, roadsides, and other areas clean. Use trash receptacles or take your trash away with you. , . Oversand vehicles are allowed only on designated sand routes, and a permit is required. Indiscriminate dune-driving is prohibited. , . Wear seat belts while operating or riding in a vehicle. , . Pets must be leashed and kept under control at all times. Leashes must not exceed 2 meters (6 feet). Pet are not permitted in public buildings, on lifeguard--protected beaches, or on nature trails. , . Stay on established path to avoid trampling vegetation and to reduce exposure to ticks and poison ivy. , . Remain out of areas that are closed for wildlife protection. , . Open fires are not allowed except when authorized by a permit, which can be obtained at visitor centers. Permits are not required for stoves using manufactured fuels, or for charcoal grills when used in designated picnic areas at Beech Forest, Pilgrim Heights, Doane Rock, and Great Island, or on sandy or rocky beaches bordering tidewater. , . Public nudity is prohibited., Safety Precautions , . Poison ivy and ticks are prevalent. Learn to identify them and reduce exposure by remaining on designated paths. , . Sand collapse easily. Climbing slopes and digging holes above knee level is prohibited. , . At the ocean, be alert for riptides and underwater obstacles. Keep children within reach. Signs designate lifeguard-protected beaches. , . Be wary of too much sun exposure. , . Glass containers, rafts, rubber tubes, and mask and snorkels are prohibited on lifeguard-protected beaches. , . When biking on designated bike trails, wear a helmet (required for riders 12 and younger), ride single file to the right, don't speed and be alert for hills, sharp turns, other users, and windblown sand. If you have an unfamiliar bike, check brakes, gears, and steering before entering a trail. , . In summer, be alert for heavy traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians on narrow roads.

Cape Cod National Seashore was set aside to preserve its natural and cultural resources. Opportunities to explore and experience these resources abound, and we ask that you do so in ways that will leave them unimpaired.

Regulations have been established to protect resources and provide for visitor safety. Please obey them.

Regulations
• Natural and cultural features are protected by federal law and must not be disturbed.
• Do not pick flowers. Metal detectors are prohibited. Taking, feeding, or harassing wildlife is prohibited.
• Keep trails, roadsides, and other areas clean. Use trash receptacles or take your trash away with you.
• Oversand vehicles are allowed only on designated sand routes, and a permit is required. Indiscriminate dune-driving is prohibited.
• Wear seat belts while operating or riding in a vehicle.
• Pets must be leashed and kept under control at all times. Leashes must not exceed 2 meters (6 feet). Pet are not permitted in public buildings, on lifeguard--protected beaches, or on nature trails.
• Stay on established path to avoid trampling vegetation and to reduce exposure to ticks and poison ivy.
• Remain out of areas that are closed for wildlife protection.
• Open fires are not allowed except when authorized by a permit, which

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can be obtained at visitor centers. Permits are not required for stoves using manufactured fuels, or for charcoal grills when used in designated picnic areas at Beech Forest, Pilgrim Heights, Doane Rock, and Great Island, or on sandy or rocky beaches bordering tidewater.
• Public nudity is prohibited.

Safety Precautions
• Poison ivy and ticks are prevalent. Learn to identify them and reduce exposure by remaining on designated paths.
• Sand collapse easily. Climbing slopes and digging holes above knee level is prohibited.
• At the ocean, be alert for riptides and underwater obstacles. Keep children within reach. Signs designate lifeguard-protected beaches.
• Be wary of too much sun exposure.
• Glass containers, rafts, rubber tubes, and mask and snorkels are prohibited on lifeguard-protected beaches.
• When biking on designated bike trails, wear a helmet (required for riders 12 and younger), ride single file to the right, don't speed and be alert for hills, sharp turns, other users, and windblown sand. If you have an unfamiliar bike, check brakes, gears, and steering before entering a trail.
• In summer, be alert for heavy traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians on narrow roads.

Erected by Cape Cod National Seashore National Park Service U. S. Department of the

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 23, 2012

2. Cape Cod National Sea Shore Marconi Beach Marker

Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 41° 53.466′ N, 69° 57.815′ W. Marker is in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. It is on Marconi Beach Road. Marker is located on Marconi Beach. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellfleet MA 02667, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Cape Cod.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Outer Cape: Changing Faster Than Technology (approx. 1.6 miles away); Guglielmo Marconi (approx. 1.6 miles away); Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); Keeping the Light for 114 Years (approx. 2.2 miles away); Nauset Beach Light Station (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Nauset Lights (approx. 2.2 miles away); Three Sisters Lit the Way (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pushed Back by the Sea (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellfleet.

Other markers no longer nearby. Transatlantic Triumph (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Marconi Wireless Station (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 23, 2012

3. Cape Cod National Sea Shore Marconi Beach Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.