Big Nose Island
Big Nose Island is an island in Sussex County, Delaware. Big Nose Island is situated nearby to the locality Indian Beach, as well as near Massey Landing.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
- Also known as: “Bignalls Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Indian River Life-Saving Station.
Indian River Life-Saving Station
Museum
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
The Indian River Life-Saving Station was established between Bethany Beach and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware in 1880 to rescue mariners shipwrecked along the Delaware coast, as part of the United States Life-Saving Service. Indian River Life-Saving Station is situated 1½ miles south of Big Nose Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach.
Dewey Beach
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Dewey Beach is in the US state of Delaware. It is a beach town located along the Atlantic Ocean in Sussex County. In addition to beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, Dewey Beach is home to several nightclubs and restaurants along the bay, attracting famous acts and bands during the summer months.
Rehoboth Beach
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Rehoboth Beach is a city of 1,100 people in Delaware. It is a beach town along the Atlantic Ocean in Sussex County.
Henlopen Acres
Village
Henlopen Acres is a municipality north of Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, Delaware, United States, and is the third smallest incorporated town in Delaware. Henlopen Acres is situated 4½ miles north of Big Nose Island.
Big Nose Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Sussex County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Big Nose Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Big Nose Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Nose Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Indian Beach and Massey Landing.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Delaware Seashore State Park and Big Reedy Island.
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