Grindel Point
Grindel Point is a cape in Waldo County, Mid Coast, Maine. Grindel Point is situated nearby to the village Islesboro, as well as near the neighborhood Dark Harbor.- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
- Also known as: “Grindels Point” and “Grindle’s Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grindle Point Light and Warren Island.
Grindle Point Light
Lighthouse
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Grindle Point Light is a lighthouse in Islesboro, Maine, marking the west entrance to Gilkey Harbor at the westernmost point of the eponymous island. The light station was established in 1850, and the present tower and keeper's house were built in 1874.
Warren Island
Islet
Warren Island State Park is state-owned island and public recreation area on Penobscot Bay in the town of Islesboro, Waldo County, Maine, United States.
Islesboro Airport
Aerodrome
Islesboro Airport is a town owned public use airport located one nautical mile west of the central business district of Islesboro, a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. Islesboro Airport is situated 2 miles northeast of Grindel Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Islesboro and Lincolnville.
Islesboro
Village
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Islesboro is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States, comprising Islesboro Island and several smaller islands. The population was 583 at the 2020 census. Islesboro is situated 2 miles east of Grindel Point.
Lincolnville
Village
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Lincolnville is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,312 at the 2020 census. Lincolnville is the mainland terminal for Maine State Ferry Service transport to Islesboro. Lincolnville is situated 3½ miles west of Grindel Point.
Northport
Village
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Northport is a town on Penobscot Bay in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,550 at the 2020 census. The coastal Bayside residential area is home to over one hundred Victorian seaside cottages, a marina, and the Cobe Estate. Northport is situated 4 miles north of Grindel Point.
Grindel Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Waldo County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Grindel Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Grindel Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dark Harbor and Crows Nest.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lobster Rock and Spruce Island.
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