Sandy Point
Sandy Point is a cape in Waldo County, Mid Coast, Maine. Sandy Point is situated nearby to the neighborhood West Penobscot, as well as near the village Stockton Springs.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Pownall and Fort Point Light.
Fort Pownall
Fort
Fort Pownall was a British fortification built during the French and Indian War, whose remains are located at Fort Point State Park in Stockton Springs, Maine. Fort Pownall is situated 2 miles south of Sandy Point.
Fort Point Light
Lighthouse
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The Fort Point Light, or Fort Point Light Station, is located in Fort Point State Park, in Stockton Springs, Maine. A lighthouse at this point has served as an active aid to navigation since 1835; the present lighthouse dates to 1857, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Point Light is situated 2 miles south of Sandy Point.
Fort Point State Park
Park
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Fort Point State Park is a public recreation area that overlooks Penobscot Bay from the easternmost tip of Cape Jellison in the town of Stockton Springs, Maine. Fort Point State Park is situated 2 miles south of Sandy Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandy Point and Stockton Springs.
Sandy Point
Neighborhood
Sandy Point is an unincorporated village in the town of Stockton Springs, Waldo County, Maine, United States. The community is located along U.S. Route 1 on the west bank of the Penobscot River estuary, 4.1 miles south of Bucksport.
Stockton Springs
Village
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Stockton Springs is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,533 at the 2020 census. Stockton Springs is home to Fort Point State Park and Fort Point Light, both located on Fort Point, a peninsula on Cape Jellison. Stockton Springs is situated 2½ miles west of Sandy Point.
Prospect
Village
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Prospect is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 698 at the 2020 census. The most prominent landmark in Prospect is Fort Knox, a large 19th-century fort. Prospect is situated 4½ miles northwest of Sandy Point.
Sandy Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Waldo County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.49841° or 44° 29′ 54″ northLongitude
-68.80864° or 68° 48′ 31″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
87PHF5XR+9GGeoNames ID
4977738
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