Bear Island

Bear Island is an 11-acre in , United States. It is one of the five islands of the Town of . The island is located just off and south of . , on the western end of the island, was built in 1889 and staffed until 1981.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 36 feet (11 metres)
  • Description: island in Cranberry Isles, Hancock County, Maine, United States

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bear Island Light Station and Asticou Azalea Garden.
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Bear Island Light is a lighthouse on Bear Island near Mt.
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The in , … is situated 1½ miles northwest of Bear Island.
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The is a historic hotel on Claremont Road in . is situated 2½ miles west of Bear Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Northeast Harbor and Islesford.
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is a village on …
H.L.I.T., CC BY 2.0.
is a hamlet located on in , , United States. is situated 2 miles southeast of Bear Island.
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is a town in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles south of Bear Island.

Bear Island

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Latitude
44.28425° or 44° 17′ 3″ north
Longitude
-68.26779° or 68° 16′ 4″ west
Open location code
87PH7PMJ+MV
Geo­Names ID
4957743
Wiki­data ID
Q812994

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Bear Island” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Savage Graves and Pierce Head.

Hancock County: Highlights

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