Horsehead Island
Horsehead Island is an islet in Hancock County, Down East, Maine. Horsehead Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood Dark Harbor, as well as near the village Islesboro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Hancock County, Maine, United States
- Also known as: “Horse Head Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Great Spruce Head Island.
Great Spruce Head Island
Island
Great Spruce Head Island is a privately owned island in Penobscot Bay, Maine, United States. It is part of Deer Isle town in Hancock County. It has long belonged to the family of the painter Fairfield Porter and his brother photographer Eliot, both of whom did creative work there. Great Spruce Head Island is situated 1½ miles southeast of Horsehead Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Islesboro.
Islesboro
Village
Photo: NightThree, CC BY 2.0.
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 4 miles northwest of Horsehead Island.
Horsehead Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Hancock County, Down East, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.24844° or 44° 14′ 54″ northLongitude
-68.84959° or 68° 50′ 59″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
87PH65X2+95OpenStreetMap ID
way 21878758OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4967499Wikidata ID
Q49641505
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Horsehead Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Horsehead Island”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Horsehead Island”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dark Harbor and Middle Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Resolution Island and Colt Head Island.
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