Little Diamond Island
Casco Bay is a region in Greater Portland, Maine. There are several islands of interest in this region. This is where the Maine coast begins. The islands are very laid back and it is where time stands still.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
- Also known as: “Little Hog Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Peaks Island and Great Diamond Island.
Peaks Island
Photo: Zircon 2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Peaks Island is the most populous island in Casco Bay, Maine. It is part of the city of Portland and about three miles from downtown. The island is served by Casco Bay Lines and has its own elementary school, library, and police station.
Great Diamond Island
Photo: Needsmoreritalin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Great Diamond Island is an island in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. It is part of the city of Portland. At the 2000 census, the island had a year-round population of 77.
Fort Gorges
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. Built from 1858 to 1865, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Port of Portland, Maine and Portland.
Old Port of Portland, Maine
Neighborhood
The Old Port is a district of Portland, Maine, known for its cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings and fishing piers. The district contains boutiques, restaurants and bars. Old Port of Portland, Maine is situated 2½ miles west of Little Diamond Island.
Portland
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY 3.0.
Portland is on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Southern Maine coast approximately 100 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. It has more than 65,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in Maine.
Long Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Town of Long Island covers Long Island in Maine. It has a population of around 200 people. Seasonal residents causes the population to increase to over 700 during the summer.
Little Diamond Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.66691° or 43° 40′ 1″ northLongitude
-70.20842° or 70° 12′ 30″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
87MFMQ8R+QJOpenStreetMap ID
way 22163860OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4969759Wikidata ID
Q6649779
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Little Diamond Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Little Diamond Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Little Diamond Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Great Diamond Island Landing and Echo Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Memorial Woods and The Quiet Oaks.
Cumberland County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Standish, Bridgton, New Gloucester, and Frye Island.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Little Diamond Island”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.