Bear Island Light Station

Bear Island Light is a lighthouse on near Mt. Desert Island, at the entrance to Northeast Harbor, Maine. It was first established in 1839. The present structure was built in 1889.
Wikipedia
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  • Lighthouse
  • …lies at an elevation of 46 feet (14 metres)
  • Description: lighthouse in Maine, United States
  • Address: ME
  • Also known as
    “Bear Island Light”
    “Bear Island Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Asticou Azalea Garden and Claremont Hotel.

Park
Photo: Dudesleeper, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The in , … is situated 1½ miles northwest of Bear Island Light Station.

Hotel
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The is a historic hotel on Claremont Road in . is situated 2 miles west of Bear Island Light Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Northeast Harbor and Islesford.

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is a village on …

Hamlet
Photo: H.L.I.T., CC BY 2.0.
is a hamlet located on in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Bear Island Light Station.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles south of Bear Island Light Station.

Bear Island Light Station

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Latitude
44.28343° or 44° 17′ 0″ north
Longitude
-68.26991° or 68° 16′ 12″ west
Open location code
87PH7PMJ+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 367795292
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4957748
Wiki­data ID
Q4876463

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Bear Island Light Station” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Northeast Harbor and Asticou.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as The Bucking Lobster and Northeast Harbor Clinic.

Hancock County: Highlights

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