Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge
Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge on Franklin Island outside Muscongus Bay in the state of Maine, United States. It is one of the five refuges that together make up the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, along with Petit Manan, Cross Island, Seal Island, and Pond Island.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Franklin Island Light.
Franklin Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Franklin Island Light is a lighthouse on Franklin Island, in Muscongus Bay, Maine, USA. It was first established in 1805. The present structure was built in 1855.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chamberlain and New Harbor.
Chamberlain
Neighborhood
Chamberlain is an unincorporated village in the town of Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The community is located along Maine State Route 32, 12.1 miles southeast of Wiscasset. Chamberlain is situated 5 miles west of Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge.
New Harbor
Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0.
New Harbor is a small scenic coastal village in the town of Bristol, in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. In 2019, the town of Bristol, and in turn New Harbor, was a finalist in the Reader's Digest award for "America's Nicest Place." Bristol and New Harbor were also nominated for and won the "Nicest Place in Maine Award" by Reader's Digest.
Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Type: Park
- Description: protected area in Maine, United States
- Category: National Wildlife Refuge
- Location: Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge”
- French: “Francklin Island”
- French: “Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Loudville and Martin.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Franklin Island and Little Franklin Ledge.
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