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Great Spruce Head Island

Great Spruce Head Island is a privately owned island in , , United States. It is part of town in . It has long belonged to the family of the painter Fairfield Porter and his brother photographer Eliot, both of whom did creative work there.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Hancock County, Maine, United States
  • Also known as: “Great Sprucehead Island” and “Spruce Head Island”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Islesboro.

Village
Photo: NightThree, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in , , United States, comprising Island and several smaller islands. The population was 583 at the 2020 census. is situated 6 miles northwest of Great Spruce Head Island.

Great Spruce Head Island

Latitude
44.23468° or 44° 14′ 5″ north
Longitude
-68.82387° or 68° 49′ 26″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Open location code
87PH65MG+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 21878316
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4965800
Wiki­data ID
Q5600027
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Satellite Map

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

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dark Harbor and Middle Island.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Harbor Beach and Three Island Beach.

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