Indian Island Light
Indian Island Light is a lighthouse on Indian Island on the eastern side of the entrance to Rockport Harbor, Maine. It was first established in 1850. The present structure was built in 1875.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Islet
- Description: lighthouse in Maine, United States
- Also known as: “Indian Island” and “Indian Island Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Spite House and Rockport Historic District.
Spite House
Building
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The Spite House, also known as the Thomas McCobb House, is a historic house at Deadman's Point in Rockport, Maine. Built in 1806 in Phippsburg, it is a high quality example of Federal period architecture. Spite House is situated 2,700 feet northeast of Indian Island Light.
Rockport Historic District
Historic site
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The Rockport Historic District encompasses the historic town center of Rockport, Maine. Arrayed around the head of its harbor, the town's most significant period of development was in the mid 19th century, because of lime processing and other industries. Rockport Historic District is situated 1½ miles north of Indian Island Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rockport and Glen Cove.
Rockport
Rockport is a town in Knox County, located two and a half miles south of Camden on U.S. Highway 1. It is part of the Mid Coast region of Maine.
Glen Cove
Neighborhood
Glen Cove is an unincorporated village within the town of Rockport in Knox County, Maine, United States. The community is located on U.S. Route 1 and Clam Cove, an arm of the Penobscot Bay, 2.2 miles north of Rockland. Glen Cove is situated 3 miles southwest of Indian Island Light.
Camden
Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0.
Camden is an affluent town in the state of Maine, a little over an hour north of Portland, in the mid-coast region of Maine. It has been a tourist destination for years and is home to some of the wealthiest individuals in Maine.
Indian Island Light
- Categories: lighthouse, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.16624° or 44° 9′ 59″ northLongitude
-69.0604° or 69° 3′ 37″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
87PG5W8Q+FROpenStreetMap ID
way 21906001OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q6020750
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In Other Languages
“Indian Island Light” goes by many names.
- French: “Phare d’Indian Island”
- French: “phare de Indian Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Indian Island Lighthouse and Lowell Rock.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as State of Maine Cheese Company and Flatbread Company.
Knox County: Must-Visit Destinations
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