Burying Island
Burying Island is an islet in Hancock County, Down East, Maine. Burying Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood North Sullivan, as well as near the village Hancock.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Hancock County, Maine, United States
- Also known as: “Berrying Island”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hancock and Franklin.
Hancock
Village
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Hancock is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,466 at the 2020 census. Located on the mainland at the head of Frenchman Bay, Hancock has commanding views of Mount Desert Island.
Franklin
Village
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Franklin is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census. The town's namesake is Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is situated 3 miles northeast of Burying Island.
Sullivan
Village
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Sullivan is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,219 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Daniel Sullivan, an early settler. Sullivan is situated 4 miles southeast of Burying Island.
Burying Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Hancock County, Down East, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.54954° or 44° 32′ 58″ northLongitude
-68.26449° or 68° 15′ 52″ westElevation
59 feet (18 metres)Open location code
87PHGPXP+R6OpenStreetMap ID
way 220268805OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4959747Wikidata ID
Q34689673
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Burying Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Burying Island”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Egypt Bay Wildlife Management Area and Church of Christ.
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