Sheephead Island
Sheephead Island is an islet in Hancock County, Down East, Maine. Sheephead Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood Sunset, as well as near West Deer Isle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eagle Island Light.
Eagle Island Light
Lighthouse
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Eagle Island Light is a lighthouse on Eagle Island in Penobscot Bay, in south central Maine. The tower was first lit in 1838 but had to be torn down because of major physical defects. Eagle Island Light is situated 2½ miles northwest of Sheephead Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sunset and Deer Isle.
Sunset
Neighborhood
Sunset is an unincorporated village in the town of Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, United States. The community is located along Maine State Route 15A, 27 miles south-southeast of Ellsworth. Sunset has a post office, with ZIP code 04683.
Deer Isle
Village
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Deer Isle is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. Notable landmarks in Deer Isle are the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Stonington Opera House, and the town's many art galleries. Deer Isle is situated 3 miles northeast of Sheephead Island.
Stonington
Village
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Stonington is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on the southern portion of the island of Deer Isle. The population was 1,056 at the 2020 census. Stonington is situated 4 miles southeast of Sheephead Island.
Sheephead Island
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Sheepherd Island”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Hancock County, Down East, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.20089° or 44° 12′ 3″ northLongitude
-68.72629° or 68° 43′ 35″ westElevation
39 feet (12 metres)Open location code
87PH672F+9FOpenStreetMap ID
way 21859423OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4978440
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as West Deer Isle and West Stonington.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mill Island and Pigeon Island.
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