Drakes Island

Drakes Island is an island in , . Drakes Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in York County, Maine, United States
  • Also known as: “Drake’s Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wells Beach and Maine Diner.

Beach
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Restaurant
Photo: Gail Frederick, CC BY 2.0.
The is a diner in . It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The diner, which has a seating capacity of 90 and a year-round staff of about 60, serves an average of 1,200 to 1,500 patrons on a peak summer day.

Church
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a historic church building at 938 Post Road, on the corner of Rt. 1 and Buzzell Road in . It was built in 1862 on the site of the first colonial meeting house in Wells, believed to have been built in 1664.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wells and Kennebunk.

Photo: BMRR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a seacoast town in with about 10,500 permanent residents. Founded in 1643, it is the third-oldest town in Maine. Beach is a popular summer destination.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in southern . is home to several beaches, the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, the 1799 Inn, many historic shipbuilders' homes, the Brick Store Museum and the Nature Conservancy Plains, with 1,500 acres of nature trails and blueberry fields.

Town
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
is a census-designated place comprising the central village in the town of in , United States. The population was 5,214 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 10,798.

Drakes Island

Latitude
43.32759° or 43° 19′ 39″ north
Longitude
-70.55394° or 70° 33′ 14″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
87MF8CHW+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358219206
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4962820
Wiki­data ID
Q34730314
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Satellite Map

Discover Drakes Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Drakes Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Drakes Island”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Drakes Island Beach and Goulds Rocks.

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