Ram Island

Ram Island is a small uninhabited island in , Maine, United States. It is owned by the University of New England, which uses it for marine research purposes.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in York County, Maine, United States of America

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wood Island Light Station and Ferry Beach State Park.

Heritage site
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Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of . The light is just outside the entrance to and the end of the . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Ram Island.

Nature reserve
is a public recreation area occupying 117 acres on Saco Bay north of the mouth of the in , . The state park encompasses a sandy Atlantic Ocean beach, inland hiking trails, and nature center. is situated 2 miles northwest of Ram Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hills Beach and Ocean Park.

Hamlet
is a seaside community in , , United States, approximately 85 miles north of , Massachusetts. is a narrow stretch of sandy beach on the north side of near the mouth of the and near the .

Neighborhood
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is a in the town of in , , United States. A historic family style summer community affiliated with the Free Will Baptists, the community is located in southern Old Orchard Beach on Saco Bay. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Ram Island.

Neighborhood
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is a seaside community in , , located approximately 85 miles north of , . The 1999 novel Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve is loosely based on this Maine seaside neighborhood. is situated 3 miles south of Ram Island.

Ram Island

Latitude
43.46703° or 43° 28′ 1″ north
Longitude
-70.35655° or 70° 21′ 24″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87MFFJ8V+R9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 372333915
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4976278
Wiki­data ID
Q49674026
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Satellite Map

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

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

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