Monhegan Island

Monhegan is a historic island plantation in the Gulf of Maine, approximately 12 nautical miles off the coast of . Part of , 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

Discover Monhegan Island Light and Manana Island.
Lighthouse
is a lighthouse on Monhegan Island, Maine.
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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
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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Places with the Same Name

Notable Places Nearby

Discover Lighthouse Hill and Monhegan Museum.
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