Big Island
Big Island is an islet in Somerset, Maine. Big Island is situated nearby to the locality Austin Junction, as well as near the village Moscow.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wyman Dam.
Wyman Dam
Dam
Wyman Dam is a hydroelectric dam in Somerset County, Maine. The dam was built in 1930 and connects the southwest corner of the town of Moscow with the southeast corner of Pleasant Ridge Plantation. Wyman Dam is situated 2½ miles northwest of Big Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bingham and Moscow.
Bingham
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Bingham is a small town in the Kennebec Valley region of Maine, located along the Kennebec River in Somerset County. It's a popular base for whitewater rafting, ATV riding, snowmobiling, hunting, and fishing, and a gateway to the more remote wilderness of the Moosehead Lake region and the North Woods.
Moscow
Village
Moscow is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. Moscow is situated 2 miles north of Big Island.
Plantation of Pleasant Ridge
Hamlet
Pleasant Ridge Plantation is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 85 at the 2020 census. Plantation of Pleasant Ridge is situated 3½ miles west of Big Island.
Big Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Somerset, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.04506° or 45° 2′ 42″ northLongitude
-69.87697° or 69° 52′ 37″ westElevation
341 feet (104 metres)Open location code
87QG24WF+26OpenStreetMap ID
way 131452301OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Big Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Austin Junction and Johnson Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
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