Loony Island
Loony Island is an islet in Oxford County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine. Loony Island is situated nearby to the church Saint Mary’s Chapel, as well as near French Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Andover Earth Station.
Andover Earth Station
Building
Andover Earth Station was one of the first satellite earth stations, located at Andover in the US state of Maine. It was built by AT&T in 1961 to communicate with the Telstar 1 satellite, the first direct relay communications satellite. Andover Earth Station is situated 2 miles southwest of Loony Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Andover and Roxbury.
East Andover
Neighborhood
East Andover is an unincorporated village in the town of Andover, Oxford County, Maine, United States. The community is 9.2 miles northwest of Rumford. East Andover has a post office with ZIP code 04226. East Andover is situated 3½ miles southwest of Loony Island.
Roxbury
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Roxbury is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 361 at the 2020 census. Ellis Pond is popular with recreational fishermen.
Andover
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Andover is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 752 at the 2020 census. Set among mountains and crossed by the Appalachian Trail, Andover is home to the Lovejoy Covered Bridge and is the site of the Andover Earth Station.
Loony Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Oxford County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.65351° or 44° 39′ 13″ northLongitude
-70.66811° or 70° 40′ 5″ westOpen location code
87PFM83J+CQOpenStreetMap ID
way 793518685OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forestOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover Loony Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Mary’s Chapel and French Island.
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