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.

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 and Stonington Opera House. 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″ north

Longitude

-68.72629° or 68° 43′ 35″ west

Elevation

39 feet (12 metres)

Open location code

87PH672F+9F

OpenStreetMap ID

way 21859423

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

4978440

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Satellite Map

Discover Sheephead Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as West Deer Isle and West Stonington.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mill Island and Pigeon Island.

Hancock County: Must-Visit Destinations

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