Boon Island

Boon Island is a barren, rocky island in the Gulf of Maine 6 mi off the coast of , United States. The island, which is approximately 300 ft by 700 ft at low tide, is the site of , at 137 ft high, it is the tallest lighthouse in .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape Neddick Light.

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The is a lighthouse in , , . In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the "Nubble" and in 1879 construction began.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include York Beach and Cape Neddick.

Neighborhood
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is a community within the town of , United States. The area consists of Long Sands and Short Sands beaches on the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of Maine. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Boon Island.

Village
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York is a town on the in . It includes the villages of York Beach, York Harbor, and . is situated 2 miles northwest of Boon Island.

Neighborhood
is a village in the town of in , , United States. It lies east of the village of and north of . is situated 2½ miles northwest of Boon Island.

Boon Island

Latitude
43.16092° or 43° 9′ 39″ north
Longitude
-70.58005° or 70° 34′ 48″ west
Open location code
87MF5C69+9X
Geo­Names ID
4958944
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