Hurricane Island

Hurricane Island is a 125-acre island located off of the coast of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island near Vinalhaven, Maine
  • Also known as: “Hurricane Islands”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heron Neck Light Station.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Heron Neck Light is a lighthouse on Green's Island in at the south end of . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vinalhaven.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a historic island town situated in the Fox Islands archipelago within the of , . Located in , 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.

Hurricane Island

Latitude
44.03511° or 44° 2′ 6″ north
Longitude
-68.88853° or 68° 53′ 19″ west
Elevation
141 feet (43 metres)
Open location code
87PH24P6+2H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 776342704
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4967793
Wiki­data ID
Q49641738
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Satellite Map

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

“Hurricane Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hurricane Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos, Maine, Knox County, lat 44,04, long -68,89)”
  • Cebuano: “Hurricane Island”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dushane Hille and Crocket Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ice Pond and Camping Platforms.

Knox County: Must-Visit Destinations

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