Machias Bay
Machias Bay is a bay in Washington County, Maine that opens into the Gulf of Maine. The bay was the scene of the Battle of Machias — the first naval battle of the American Revolution, occasioned by the British need for lumber for Boston.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bay
- Description: bay in Maine, United States
- Address: ME
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Machiasport.
Machiasport
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Machiasport is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 962 at the 2020 census. Machiasport is a historic seaport and tourist destination.
Machias Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Washington, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.63591° or 44° 38′ 9″ northLongitude
-67.34388° or 67° 20′ 38″ westOpen location code
87PJJMP4+9COpenStreetMap ID
node 369066052OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
4970889Wikidata ID
Q6723540
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Venetian—“Machias Bay” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Machiasko badia”
- Catalan: “Machias Bay”
- Cebuano: “Machias Bay”
- Venetian: “Baja de Machias”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bucks Harbor and Starboard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Colbeth Rock and Yellow Head.
Maine: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Augusta, Portland, Bangor, and Acadia National Park.
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