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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Monhegan Island Light and Manana Island.
Monhegan Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Barties Islaniggan”, “Emetenic”, “George Islands”, “Manheigin”, “Menehiggan”, “Menehighon Iland”, “Menhiggin”, “Monhigan”, “Moratiggan”, “Moratiggon”, “Morratiggin”, “Murranook”, “Saint George’s”, “Saint Georges Island”, and “Ship Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.76533° or 43° 45′ 55″ north
Longitude
-69.31369° or 69° 18′ 49″ west
Elevation
79 feet (24 metres)
Open location code
87MGQM8P+4G
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Yellow Head and Pemaquid Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lighthouse Hill and Monhegan Museum.
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Worth a closer look: Wiscasset and Jefferson.
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