Muscongus Bay

Muscongus Bay is a bay on the coast of , United States, between and John's Bay. Muscongus was the name of an Abenaki village meaning "fishing place" or "many rock ledges." John Smith recorded the river in 1616 as Nusconcus and was also spelled Nuscongus.
  • Bay
  • Description: bay on the coast of Maine, USA
  • Address: ME
  • Also known as
    “Anawapeske”
    “Apanawapeske”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Louds Island and Franklin Island Light.
, also once known as Muscongus Island…
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is a lighthouse on Franklin Island, in Muscongus Bay, , USA.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chamberlain and Friendship.
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, known from 1632 to 1765 as Pemaquid, is a town in , , United States.
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Latitude
43.92147° or 43° 55′ 17″ north
Longitude
-69.40005° or 69° 24′ 0″ west
Open location code
87MGWHCX+HX
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Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Muscongus Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Muscongus Bay (luuk sa Estados Unidos, lat 43,92, long -69,40)”
  • Cebuano: “Muscongus Bay”
  • Spanish: “Bahía de Muscongus”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Muscongus Bay”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Loudville and Round Pond.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wreck Island Ledges and Wreck Island.

Lincoln County: Highlights

Learn more about Wiscasset and Jefferson.
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