Plaisted Preserve

Plaisted Preserve is a nature reserve in , , . Plaisted Preserve is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rockland Breakwater Light and Owls Head Light Station.

Lighthouse
Photo: Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light is a historic lighthouse complex at the end of the in the harbor of . Replacing a light station at Jameson Point, the light was established in 1902, about two years after completion of the breakwater.

Lighthouse
Photo: JT de Fife, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Owls Head Light is an active aid to navigation located at the entrance of on western in the town of , .

Breakwater
Photo: Tania Dey PhD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a breakwater sheltering the harbor of . More than 4,000 feet long, it was built in the 1890s by the United States Army Corps of Engineers out of locally quarried granite to improve the harbor's ability to shelter ships from coastal storms.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Owls Head and Rockland.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,504 at the 2020 census. A resort and fishing area, the community is home to the . It includes the village of Ash Point.

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is a city in that has witnessed a resurgence. Once boarded up shops are now colorfully decorated and the Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center offer a diverse Maine artisan collection.

Village
Photo: Crispins C. Crispian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,511 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, the town includes the village of .

Plaisted Preserve

Latitude
44.0866° or 44° 5′ 12″ north
Longitude
-69.062° or 69° 3′ 43″ west
Operator
Georges River Land Trust
Open location code
87PG3WPQ+J6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1356054335
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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Satellite Map

Discover Plaisted Preserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Holiday Beach and Crescent Beach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Owls Head Fire Department and U.S. Post Office Owls Head.

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