Horn Island

Horn Island is an islet in , . Horn Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in York County, Maine, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Horne Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Foster and Whaleback Light Station.

Park
Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, now part of Park, is a historic fort active 1901–1946 on the southwest tip of Gerrish Island in the area of .

Lighthouse
Whaleback Light is a historic lighthouse marking the mouth of the in . It is located on a rocky outcrop offshore southwest of and south of Wood Island in Kittery.

Lighthouse
Photo: Rosstracy, CC BY 3.0.
The is a historic lighthouse located within Fort Constitution in , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newcastle and Kittery.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
New Castle is a town in , United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2020 census. It is the easternmost town in and the smallest by area, and it is the only town in the state located entirely on islands. is situated 2 miles west of Horn Island.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a small town in , directly across from the border, that features a number of outlet stores.

Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
is a city in , United States. It had a population of 21,956 at the 2020 census. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the bordering the state of , was formerly the home of the Pease Air Force Base, since converted to .

Horn Island

Latitude
43.06345° or 43° 3′ 48″ north
Longitude
-70.68333° or 70° 41′ west
Open location code
87MF3878+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 82311091
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4967459
Wiki­data ID
Q49641443
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Satellite Map

Discover Horn Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Horn Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Horn Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Outalong and Downalong.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include White Island and Fort Foster Gate House.

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