Head of the Cape
Head of the Cape is a cape in Hancock County, Down East, Maine. Head of the Cape is situated nearby to the neighborhood Cape Rosier, as well as near Harborside.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pond Island.
Pond Island
Islet
Pond Island is a small 32-acre island in Penobscot Bay, on the central coast of Maine, United States. The island is a conservation property of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, and is open to the public, with two small campsites. Pond Island is situated 2 miles southeast of Head of the Cape.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harborside and Islesboro.
Harborside
Neighborhood
Harborside is an unincorporated village in the town of Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine, United States. The community is located on the west coast of Cape Rosier, on Penobscot Bay, 24 miles southwest of Ellsworth. Harborside is situated 2½ miles north of Head of the Cape.
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 4½ miles west of Head of the Cape.
Castine
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Castine is a town in Hancock County in eastern Maine, United States. The population was 1,320 at the 2020 census. Castine is the home of Maine Maritime Academy, a four-year institution that graduates officers and engineers for the United States Merchant Marine and marine related industries.
Head of the Cape
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Hancock County, Down East, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Head of the Cape” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Head of the Cape”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cape Rosier and Goose Falls.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ames Cove and Carver Field Cemetery.
Hancock County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Ellsworth, Trenton, Blue Hill, and Bucksport.
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