Heron Neck

Heron Neck is a cape in Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine. Heron Neck is situated nearby to the locality Arey Neck, as well as near the area Areys Neck Woods.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heron Neck Light Station and Vinalhaven Public Library.

Heron Neck Light Station

Lighthouse

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Heron Neck Light is a lighthouse on Green's Island in Vinalhaven, Maine at the south end of Penobscot Bay. It was established in 1854 as an aid to navigation for Vinalhaven's main port, and for the Hurricane Channel extending northwest from Heron's Neck.

Vinalhaven Public Library

Library

The Vinalhaven Public Library is the public library serving the island community of Vinalhaven, Maine. It is located at 6 Carver Street in downtown Vinalhaven, in a small architecturally distinguished Prairie School building built in 1906 with financial support from Andrew Carnegie. Vinalhaven Public Library is situated 2 miles northeast of Heron Neck.

Union Church of Vinalhaven

Church

The Union Church of Vinalhaven is a historic church on East Main Street in the center of Vinalhaven, Maine. Built in 1899, it is a high quality example of Shingle style architecture, designed by one of its major promoters, John Calvin Stevens. Union Church of Vinalhaven is situated 2½ miles northeast of Heron Neck.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vinalhaven.

Vinalhaven

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Vinalhaven is a historic island town situated in the Fox Islands archipelago within the Mid Coast region of Maine, United States. Located in Knox County, approximately 15 miles across the waters of Penobscot Bay from the mainland city of Rockland, it stands as home to roughly 1,200 permanent residents a population that swells dramatically during the peak summer months.

Heron Neck

Type: Cape
Description: cape in Knox County, Maine, United States of America
Category: landform
Location: Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

44.02592° or 44° 1′ 33″ north

Longitude

-68.86309° or 68° 51′ 47″ west

Elevation

30 feet (9 metres)

Open location code

87PH24GP+9Q

GeoNames ID

4967012

Wikidata ID

Q34780202

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Heron Neck” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Heron Neck”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Arey Neck and Areys Neck Woods.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Heron Neck Ledge and Deadman Ledge.

Knox County: Must-Visit Destinations

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