George Head Island

George Head Island is an islet in , , . George Head Island is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stonington Opera House and Deer Island Thorofare Light Station.

Theater building
Photo: Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a theatrical venue at the corner of Main and School Streets in the center of . Built in 1912, it is one of a small number of early 20th-century performance halls constructed in Maine. is situated 2 miles north of George Head Island.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Deer Isle Thorofare Light, also known as Mark Island Light, is a lighthouse on , Maine, about 1.8 nautical miles west-southwest of . It was built in 1857. is situated 2½ miles west of George Head Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stonington and Isle Au Haut.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , , United States. It is located on the southern portion of the . The population was 1,056 at the 2020 census. is situated 2 miles north of George Head Island.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , United States, on an of the same name in . The population was 92 at the 2020 census. Home to portions of , is accessible by ferry from . is situated 4 miles south of George Head Island.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated village in the town of , , , United States. The community is located along Maine State Route 15A, 27 miles south-southeast of . has a , with ZIP code 04683. is situated 6 miles northwest of George Head Island.

George Head Island

Latitude
44.12819° or 44° 7′ 42″ north
Longitude
-68.6543° or 68° 39′ 16″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
87PH48HW+77
Open­Street­Map ID
way 21858777
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4965151
Wiki­data ID
Q34760692
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Satellite Map

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

“George Head Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “George Head Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as West Stonington and West Deer Isle.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little George Head Island and Potato Island.

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