Whaleback Rock

Whaleback Rock is an islet in , , . Whaleback Rock is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pond Island Light and Popham Colony.

Lighthouse
Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain.
is a lighthouse at the mouth of the Kennebec River, Maine. It was first established in 1821 on Pond Island at the mouth of the Kennebec. The present structure was built in 1855.

Park
The Popham Colony—also known as the Sagadahoc Colony—was a short-lived English colonial settlement in . It was established in 1607 by the proprietary Plymouth Company and was located in the present-day town of , near the mouth of the Kennebec River. is situated 2 miles northwest of Whaleback Rock.

Beach
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY 3.0.
is a sandy beach in that extends southwest about three miles from , at the mouth of the Kennebec River, toward the mouth of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Georgetown and Sebasco Estates.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , United States. The population was 1,058 at the 2020 census. Home to , the town is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. is situated 4½ miles north of Whaleback Rock.

Village
is an unincorporated village in the town of , , , United States. The community is located on the Atlantic coast, 10.1 miles south of . has a , with ZIP code 04565. is situated 5 miles west of Whaleback Rock.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, a coastal town in on , is a popular beach destination.

Whaleback Rock

Latitude
43.74128° or 43° 44′ 29″ north
Longitude
-69.75715° or 69° 45′ 26″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87MGP6RV+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 829793316
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4982866
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