Islesford
Islesford is a hamlet located on Little Cranberry Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is one of the five islands of the town of Cranberry Isles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: community in Hancock County, Maine, United States
- Also known as: “Islesford, Maine” and “Islesford, ME”
- Postal code: 04646
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bear Island Light Station and Baker Island Light.
Bear Island Light Station
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Bear Island Light is a lighthouse on Bear Island near Mt. Desert Island, at the entrance to Northeast Harbor, Maine. It was first established in 1839. The present structure was built in 1889. Bear Island Light Station is situated 2½ miles northwest of Islesford.
Baker Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Kinderhart, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baker Island Light is a lighthouse on Baker Island, Maine, which is part of Acadia National Park. The light station was established in 1828 as a guide to the southern entrance to Frenchman Bay. Baker Island Light is situated 2½ miles southeast of Islesford.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cranberry Isles and Northeast Harbor.
Cranberry Isles
Village
Cranberry Isles is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census. Cranberry Isles is situated 1½ miles southwest of Islesford.
Northeast Harbor
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0.
Northeast Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island, located in the town of Mount Desert in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The village has a significant summer population, and has long been a quiet enclave of the rich and famous.
Southwest Harbor
Photo: WhisperToMe, CC0.
Southwest Harbor is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Located on Mount Desert Island, the population was 1,756 at the 2020 census. The municipality contains within it the villages of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Seawall, Wonderland, and Pemetic Hills.
Islesford
Latitude
44.26191° or 44° 15′ 43″ northLongitude
-68.23523° or 68° 14′ 7″ westElevation
59 feet (18 metres)Open location code
87PH7Q67+QWOpenStreetMap ID
node 158895356OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Islesford” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “艾爾斯福德”
- French: “Islesford”
- Irish: “Islesford”
- Turkish: “Islesford”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Heath and Seal Harbor.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Islesford Congregational Church and Islesford Post Office.
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