Basket Island

Basket Island is an islet in , . Basket Island is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in York County, Maine, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Basket’s Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wood Island Light Station and Ferry Beach State Park.

Heritage site
Photo: HiddenFox, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of . The light is just outside the entrance to and the end of the . is situated 1½ miles east of Basket Island.

Nature reserve
is a public recreation area occupying 117 acres on Saco Bay north of the mouth of the in , . The state park encompasses a sandy Atlantic Ocean beach, inland hiking trails, and nature center. is situated 2 miles northwest of Basket Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hills Beach and Fortunes Rocks.

Hamlet
is a seaside community in , , United States, approximately 85 miles north of , Massachusetts. is a narrow stretch of sandy beach on the north side of near the mouth of the and near the .

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a seaside community in , , located approximately 85 miles north of , . The 1999 novel Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve is loosely based on this Maine seaside neighborhood. is situated 2 miles southwest of Basket Island.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a in the town of in , , United States. A historic family style summer community affiliated with the Free Will Baptists, the community is located in southern Old Orchard Beach on Saco Bay. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Basket Island.

Basket Island

Latitude
43.45583° or 43° 27′ 21″ north
Longitude
-70.36055° or 70° 21′ 38″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87MFFJ4Q+8Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 277175110
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4957534
Wiki­data ID
Q34652503
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Satellite Map

Discover Basket Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Basket Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Basket Island”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hills Beach and Stage Island.

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