Burying Island
Burying Island is an islet in Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine. Burying Island is situated nearby to the locality Dushane Hille, as well as near Carrying Place.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Heron Neck Light Station and Vinalhaven Public Library.
Heron Neck Light Station
Lighthouse
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Heron Neck Light is a lighthouse on Green's Island in Vinalhaven, Maine at the south end of Penobscot Bay. It was established in 1854 as an aid to navigation for Vinalhaven's main port, and for the Hurricane Channel extending northwest from Heron's Neck. Heron Neck Light Station is situated 1½ miles south of Burying Island.
Vinalhaven Public Library
Library
The Vinalhaven Public Library is the public library serving the island community of Vinalhaven, Maine. It is located at 6 Carver Street in downtown Vinalhaven, in a small architecturally distinguished Prairie School building built in 1906 with financial support from Andrew Carnegie. Vinalhaven Public Library is situated 1½ miles east of Burying Island.
Union Church of Vinalhaven
Church
The Union Church of Vinalhaven is a historic church on East Main Street in the center of Vinalhaven, Maine. Built in 1899, it is a high quality example of Shingle style architecture, designed by one of its major promoters, John Calvin Stevens. Union Church of Vinalhaven is situated 1½ miles east of Burying Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vinalhaven and North Haven.
Vinalhaven
Vinalhaven is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. Its town limits include the island of Vinalhaven, the largest of the Fox Islands, and smaller islands, some accessible from Vinalhaven Island by bridge or causeway.
North Haven
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North Haven is a town and island in Knox County, Maine, United States, in Penobscot Bay. The town is both a year-round island community and a prominent summer colony.
Burying Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Knox County, Maine, United States
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.04953° or 44° 2′ 58″ northLongitude
-68.86524° or 68° 51′ 55″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87PH24XM+RWOpenStreetMap ID
way 21878664OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4959748Wikidata ID
Q34689680
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In Other Languages
“Burying Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Burying Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dushane Hille and Carrying Place.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Talbot Island and Kintner Salt Marsh.
Knox County: Must-Visit Destinations
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