Mistake Island

Mistake Island is an island in , in the U.S. state of . The island contains little vegetation. Mistake Island has been noted for its unusual place name. stands high atop Mistake Island.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Moose Peak Light.

Building
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is a lighthouse on Mistake Island, just east of , Maine at the southern entrance to Eastern Bay and five nautical miles southeast of Jonesport.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beals and Jonesport.

Village
Photo: Brian W. Schaller, FAL.
is a town in , , United States, located on an island opposite . The town was named after Manwarren Beal, an early settler. The population was 443 at the 2020 census. is situated 5 miles northwest of Mistake Island.

Photo: carabou, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2020 census. is a fishing and lobstering town. It contains the villages or hamlets of , Mason Bay, Monsapec, and West .

Mistake Island

Latitude
44.47509° or 44° 28′ 30″ north
Longitude
-67.53506° or 67° 32′ 6″ west
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
87PJFFG7+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 220250833
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4972308
Wiki­data ID
Q21072680
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Satellite Map

Discover Mistake Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Malayalam—“Mistake Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mistake Island”
  • Chinese: “密斯特克島”
  • French: “île Mistake”
  • French: “Île Mistake”
  • Malayalam: “മിസ്റ്റേക്ക് ഐലന്റ്”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sealand and West Jonesport.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Knight Island and Water Island.

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