Heron Neck Ledge
Heron Neck Ledge is an islet in Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine. Heron Neck Ledge is situated nearby to the locality Dushane Hille, as well as near Arey Neck.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Heron Neck Light Station and Vinalhaven Public Library.
Heron Neck Light Station
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 2½ miles northeast of Heron Neck Ledge.
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 Ledge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vinalhaven.
Vinalhaven
Vinalhaven is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. Its town limits include the island of Vinalhaven, the largest of the Fox Islands, and smaller islands, some accessible from Vinalhaven Island by bridge or causeway.
Heron Neck Ledge
- Type: Islet
- Categories: bar, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.02094° or 44° 1′ 15″ northLongitude
-68.86168° or 68° 51′ 42″ westOpen location code
87PH24CQ+98OpenStreetMap ID
way 23069552OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“Heron Neck Ledge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Heron Neck Ledge”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dushane Hille and Arey Neck.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Deadman Ledge and James and Willies Ledge.
Knox County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Rockland, Camden, North Haven, and Vinalhaven.
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