Monhegan Island
Monhegan is a historic island plantation in the Gulf of Maine, approximately 12 nautical miles off the coast of Maine. Part of Lincoln County, Maine, the island has been inhabited for over 400 years and is renowned as one of America's oldest and most influential artist colonies.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 80 feet (20 metres)
- Also known as“Barties Islaniggan”“Emetenic”“George Islands”“Manheigin”“Menehiggan”“Menehighon Iland”“Menhiggin”“Monhigan”“Moratiggan”“Moratiggon”“Morratiggin”“Murranook”“Saint George’s”“Saint Georges Island”“Ship Island”
Places of Interest
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Monhegan Island Light
Monhegan Island Light is a lighthouse on Monhegan Island, Maine.
Manana Island
Islet
Manana Island is an island in Lincoln County, Maine…
Manana Island Sound Signal Station
Building
The Manana Island Sound Signal Station is an active…
Monhegan Island
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Latitude
43.76533° or 43° 45′ 55″ north
Longitude
-69.31369° or 69° 18′ 49″ west
Open location code
87MGQM8P+4G
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