Cape Jellison
Cape Jellison is a 1,600-acre peninsula that juts into Penobscot Bay on the coast of Maine. In colonial times it was known as Wasaumkeag Point. It is part of the town of Stockton Springs, between Searsport and Bucksport, in the upper mid-coast region of the state.- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Maine, United States of America
- Also known as: “Gellison Cape”, “Ooniganissek”, and “Ouinigansek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Point State Park and Fort Pownall.
Fort Point State Park
Park
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Fort Point State Park is a public recreation area that overlooks Penobscot Bay from the easternmost tip of Cape Jellison in the town of Stockton Springs, Maine.
Fort Pownall
Fort
Fort Pownall was a British fortification built during the French and Indian War, whose remains are located at Fort Point State Park in Stockton Springs, Maine. Fort Pownall is situated 2 miles east of Cape Jellison.
Fort Point Light
Lighthouse
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The Fort Point Light, or Fort Point Light Station, is located in Fort Point State Park, in Stockton Springs, Maine. A lighthouse at this point has served as an active aid to navigation since 1835; the present lighthouse dates to 1857, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Point Light is situated 2 miles east of Cape Jellison.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stockton Springs and Searsport.
Stockton Springs
Village
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Stockton Springs is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,533 at the 2020 census. Stockton Springs is home to Fort Point State Park and Fort Point Light, both located on Fort Point, a peninsula on Cape Jellison. Stockton Springs is situated 2 miles north of Cape Jellison.
Searsport
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Searsport is an incorporated town and deep water seaport located at the confluence of the Penobscot River estuary and the Penobscot Bay immediately northwest of Sears Island and Cape Jellison in Waldo County, Maine, United States.
Sandy Point
Neighborhood
Sandy Point is an unincorporated village in the town of Stockton Springs, Waldo County, Maine, United States. The community is located along U.S. Route 1 on the west bank of the Penobscot River estuary, 4.1 miles south of Bucksport. Sandy Point is situated 4 miles northeast of Cape Jellison.
Cape Jellison
- Category: landform
- Location: Waldo County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Cape Jellison” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cape Jellison”
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Notable Places Nearby
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