Norton Point
Norton Point is a cape in Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine. Norton Point is situated nearby to the locality Arey Neck, as well as near the area Areys Neck Woods.Places of Interest
Highlights include Heron Neck Light Station and Vinalhaven Public Library.
Heron Neck Light Station
Lighthouse
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Heron Neck Light is a lighthouse on Green's Island in Vinalhaven, Maine at the south end of Penobscot Bay. It was established in 1854 as an aid to navigation for Vinalhaven's main port, and for the Hurricane Channel extending northwest from Heron's Neck.
Vinalhaven Public Library
Library
The Vinalhaven Public Library is the public library serving the island community of Vinalhaven, Maine. It is located at 6 Carver Street in downtown Vinalhaven, in a small architecturally distinguished Prairie School building built in 1906 with financial support from Andrew Carnegie.
Union Church of Vinalhaven
Church
The Union Church of Vinalhaven is a historic church on East Main Street in the center of Vinalhaven, Maine. Built in 1899, it is a high quality example of Shingle style architecture, designed by one of its major promoters, John Calvin Stevens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vinalhaven and North Haven.
Vinalhaven
Vinalhaven is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. Its town limits include the island of Vinalhaven, the largest of the Fox Islands, and smaller islands, some accessible from Vinalhaven Island by bridge or causeway.
North Haven
Photo: Jp498, CC BY-SA 2.5.
North Haven is a town and island in Knox County, Maine, United States, in Penobscot Bay. The town is both a year-round island community and a prominent summer colony.
Norton Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.0398° or 44° 2′ 23″ northLongitude
-68.8492° or 68° 50′ 57″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
87PH25Q2+W8GeoNames ID
4973831
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