Fisherman Island
Fisherman Island, or Fisherman's Island, is a 71-acre island, on the central coast of Maine, United States. Located roughly midway between Damariscove Island and the mainland at Ocean Point, the privately owned island has a history of human activity predating the colonial period, and was settled by English fishermen in the 17th century.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Lincoln County, Maine, United States
- Also known as: “Fishermans Island”, “Hippocras Island”, and “Hippocris Islands”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Ram Island Light Station and Squirrel Island.
Squirrel Island
Island
Squirrel Island is an island in the Gulf of Maine and… Squirrel Island is situated 2 miles northwest of Fisherman Island.
Damariscove Island
Island
Damariscove is an uninhabited island at the… Damariscove Island is situated 2½ miles south of Fisherman Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boothbay Harbor and Southport.
Southport
Village
West Boothbay Harbor
Village
West Boothbay Harbor is an unincorporated village… West Boothbay Harbor is situated 4½ miles northwest of Fisherman Island.
Fisherman Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.79697° or 43° 47′ 49″ north
Longitude
-69.59874° or 69° 35′ 56″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87MGQCW2+QG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Fisherman Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fisherman Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ocean Point and Squirrel Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Grand Banks Schooner Museum and Ram Island.
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Worth a closer look: Wiscasset and Jefferson.
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