Outer Heron Island
Outer Heron Island is an islet in Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine. Outer Heron Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood Ocean Point, as well as near Squirrel Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Damariscove Island and Ram Island Light Station.
Damariscove Island
Island
Damariscove is an uninhabited island that is part of Boothbay Harbor in Lincoln County, Maine, United States, approximately 5 nautical miles off the coast at the mouth of the Damariscotta River.
Ram Island Light Station
Lighthouse
Photo: Bristolres, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ram Island Light is a lighthouse located just offshore of Ram Island, marking the eastern entrance to Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and the west side of the mouth of the Damariscotta River. Ram Island Light Station is situated 2 miles north of Outer Heron Island.
Damariscove Lifesaving Station
Building
The Damariscove Lifesaving Station is a historic coastal maritime rescue facility, located on Damariscove Island in Boothbay, Maine. The station was built in 1897, and is one of the more architecturally distinguished of the surviving stations. Damariscove Lifesaving Station is situated 2 miles southwest of Outer Heron Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boothbay Harbor and Southport.
Boothbay Harbor
Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0.
Boothbay Harbor is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,027 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of Mount Pisgah, and Sprucewold, the Bayville and West Boothbay Harbor villages, the Isle of Springs summer colony, and the Boothbay Harbor census-designated place.
Southport
Village
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Southport is a town and island in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 622 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of Cozy Harbor, Newagen, Pine Cliff, West Southport, and the Capitol Island and Squirrel Island summer colonies. Southport is situated 6 miles northwest of Outer Heron Island.
West Boothbay Harbor
Neighborhood
West Boothbay Harbor is an unincorporated village in the town of Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The community is located along Maine State Route 27, 10.7 miles south of Wiscasset. West Boothbay Harbor is situated 6 miles northwest of Outer Heron Island.
Outer Heron Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Lincoln County, Maine, United States
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.77542° or 43° 46′ 32″ northLongitude
-69.58527° or 69° 35′ 7″ westElevation
75 feet (23 metres)Open location code
87MGQCG7+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 829792722OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4974449Wikidata ID
Q49667058
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In Other Languages
“Outer Heron Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Outer Heron Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ocean Point and Squirrel Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Outer White Island and Inner White Island Preserve.
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