Peak Island

Peak Island is an islet in , , .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Escargot Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Spruce Head Island and Eagle Island Light.

Island
is a privately owned island in , , United States. It is part of town in . It has long belonged to the family of the painter Fairfield Porter and his brother photographer Eliot, both of whom did creative work there.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a lighthouse on in , in south central . The tower was first lit in 1838 but had to be torn down because of major physical defects. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Peak Island.

Island
is a 263-acre island in , , United States, between and , in . It is not part of the nearby Town of Deer Isle but is an unincorporated territory of the state. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Peak Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sunset.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated village in the town of , , , United States. The community is located along Maine State Route 15A, 27 miles south-southeast of . has a , with ZIP code 04683. is situated 5 miles southeast of Peak Island.

Peak Island

Latitude
44.23757° or 44° 14′ 15″ north
Longitude
-68.80499° or 68° 48′ 18″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87PH65QW+22
Open­Street­Map ID
way 162811220
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4974823
Wiki­data ID
Q49668397
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Satellite Map

Discover Peak Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Peak Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Peak Island”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Sugarloaf and Barred Islands.

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