Burnt Island Ledge Buoy
Burnt Island Ledge Buoy is a beacon in Town of South Thomaston, Knox County, Maine. Burnt Island Ledge Buoy is situated nearby to the islet Whitehead Island, as well as near the neighborhood Spruce Head.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Whitehead Island Light Station and Whitehead Island.
Whitehead Island Light Station
Lighthouse
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Whitehead Light is a lighthouse on Whitehead Island, on Muscle Ridge Channel, in the southwestern entrance to Penobscot Bay, Maine. It is in the town of St.George. Whitehead Island Light Station is situated 4,200 feet southwest of Burnt Island Ledge Buoy.
Whitehead Island
Islet
Whitehead Island is an island in St. George, Knox County, Maine, United States. Whitehead Light was built on the island in 1807. The island is approximately 70 acres in area and is known for "bleached, rugged granite shores".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Head and South Thomaston.
Spruce Head
Neighborhood
Spruce Head is an unincorporated village in Knox County, Maine, United States. The community is located on Penobscot Bay and Maine State Route 73 6.5 miles south of Rockland. Spruce Head is situated 1½ miles northwest of Burnt Island Ledge Buoy.
South Thomaston
Village
Photo: Crispins C. Crispian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
South Thomaston is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,511 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, the town includes the village of Spruce Head. South Thomaston is situated 4½ miles north of Burnt Island Ledge Buoy.
St. George
Village
Photo: Crispins C. Crispian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. George is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. It includes the villages of Port Clyde and Tenants Harbor, the town's commercial center. A favorite with artists, writers and naturalists, St. St. George is situated 5 miles west of Burnt Island Ledge Buoy.
Burnt Island Ledge Buoy
- Type: Beacon
- Category: transportation
- Location: Town of South Thomaston, Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.98899° or 43° 59′ 20″ northLongitude
-69.11677° or 69° 7′ 0″ westOpen location code
87MGXVQM+H7GeoNames ID
12503814
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