Maine
Mid Coast
Waldo County

Sears Island

Sears Island, known as Wassumkeag or shining beach by the indigenous Wabanaki tribes of northern New England, is located off the coast of in , , at the top of .
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Waldo County, Maine, United States
  • Also known as: “Awassawamkeak”, “Brigadier’s Island”, “Brigadiers Island”, “Wasa-umkeag”, “Wassamkeag”, and “Wasumkeag”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Searsport and Stockton Springs.

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is an incorporated town and deep water seaport located at the confluence of the Penobscot River estuary and the immediately northwest of Sears Island and in , , United States.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,533 at the 2020 census. is home to and , both located on Fort Point, a peninsula on .

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is a town in in eastern , United States. The population was 1,320 at the 2020 census. is the home of , a four-year institution that graduates officers and engineers for the United States Merchant Marine and marine related industries.

Sears Island

Latitude
44.44273° or 44° 26′ 34″ north
Longitude
-68.88092° or 68° 52′ 51″ west
Elevation
161 feet (49 metres)
Open location code
87PHC4V9+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 220338133
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4978091
Wiki­data ID
Q7441790
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Sears Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sears Island”
  • Dutch: “Sears Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cape Junction and West Castine.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sears Island Conservation Area and Conservation Area.

Waldo County: Must-Visit Destinations

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