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.Notable Places in the Area
Fort Point State Park
Park
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 Point State Park is situated 1½ miles northeast of Cape Jellison. Photo: Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Point Light
Lighthouse
The Fort Point Light, or Fort Point Light Station, is located in Fort Point State Park, in Stockton Springs, Maine. Fort Point Light is situated 2 miles east of Cape Jellison. Photo: DrStew82, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Sears Island
Island
Sears Island, known as Wassumkeag or shining beach by the indigenous Wabanaki tribes of northern New England, is located off the coast of Searsport in Waldo County, Maine at the top of Penobscot Bay. Sears Island is situated 2 miles southwest of Cape Jellison.
Localities in the Area
Stockton Springs
Village
Stockton Springs is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. Stockton Springs is situated 2 miles north of Cape Jellison. Photo: Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Searsport
Searsport is an incorporated town and deep water seaport located at the confluence of the Penobscot River estuary and the Penobscot Bay immediately SE of Sears Island and Cape Jellison in Waldo County, Maine, United States. Photo: Thomsonmg2000, CC0.Sandy Point
Hamlet
Sandy Point is an unincorporated village in the town of Stockton Springs, Waldo County, Maine, United States. Sandy Point is situated 4 miles northeast of Cape Jellison.
Cape Jellison
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Maine, United States of America
- Category: cape
- Location: Waldo County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
Latitude 44.459° or 44° 27' 32.3" north | Longitude -68.8464° or 68° 50' 47.1" west |
Elevation 174 feet (53 metres) | GeoNames ID 4968262 |
Also Known As
- Cebuano: Cape Jellison
- Gellison Cape
- Ooniganissek
- Ouinigansek
In the Area
Localities
- West CastineHamlet, 3 miles southeast
- West PenobscotHamlet, 3½ miles east
- North CastineHamlet, 4½ miles southeast
- Fort GeorgeHamlet, 5 miles southeast
Landmarks
- Defence HeadSummit, 1¼ miles southwest
- Sears IslandNature reserve, 2 miles southwest
- Stokton Springs Volunteer Fire DepartmentFire station, 2 miles north
- Bowditch CemeteryCemetery, 2 miles northwest
Other Places
- Penobscot RiverStream, 1½ miles southeast
- Stockton Springs Volunteer Ambulance ServiceBuilding, 2 miles north
- Stockton Springs Volunteer Fire DepartmentBuilding, 2 miles north
- Stockton Springs Community LibraryLibrary, 2 miles north
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