Burnt Island
Burnt Island is an island in Town of South Thomaston, Knox County, Maine. Burnt Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood Spruce Head, as well as near Clark Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Whitehead Island Light Station and Whitehead Island.
Whitehead Island Light Station
Lighthouse
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Whitehead Light is a lighthouse on Whitehead Island, on Muscle Ridge Channel, in the southwestern entrance to Penobscot Bay, Maine. It is in the town of St.George.
Whitehead Island
Islet
Whitehead Island is an island in St. George, Knox County, Maine, United States. Whitehead Light was built on the island in 1807. The island is approximately 70 acres in area and is known for "bleached, rugged granite shores".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Head and South Thomaston.
Spruce Head
Neighborhood
Spruce Head is an unincorporated village in Knox County, Maine, United States. The community is located on Penobscot Bay and Maine State Route 73 6.5 miles south of Rockland.
South Thomaston
Village
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South Thomaston is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,511 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, the town includes the village of Spruce Head. South Thomaston is situated 4 miles north of Burnt Island.
St. George
Village
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St. George is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. It includes the villages of Port Clyde and Tenants Harbor, the town's commercial center. A favorite with artists, writers and naturalists, St. St. George is situated 5 miles west of Burnt Island.
Burnt Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island off the coast of Maine (GeoNames ID = 4959689)
- Category: landform
- Location: Town of South Thomaston, Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Burnt Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Burnt Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Clark Island and Long Cove.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sprucehead Island and False Whitehead Harbor.
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