Rutherford Island Preserve
Rutherford Island Preserve is a nature reserve in Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine. Rutherford Island Preserve is situated nearby to the neighborhood Christmas Cove, as well as near the village South Bristol.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Witch Island and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.
Witch Island
Islet
Witch Island is an approximately 18-acre wildlife sanctuary off the coast of South Bristol, Maine, United States. Witch Island received its name from Anna Chittenden.
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, founded in 1974, is an independent, non-profit oceanography research institute. The Laboratory's research ranges from microbial oceanography to the large-scale biogeochemical processes that drive ocean ecosystems and health of the entire planet.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boothbay Harbor and New Harbor.
Boothbay Harbor
Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0.
Boothbay Harbor is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,027 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of Mount Pisgah, and Sprucewold, the Bayville and West Boothbay Harbor villages, the Isle of Springs summer colony, and the Boothbay Harbor census-designated place.
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.
South Bristol
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
South Bristol is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,127 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, South Bristol includes the villages of Walpole and Christmas Cove, the latter on Rutherford Island.
Rutherford Island Preserve
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.8473° or 43° 50′ 50″ northLongitude
-69.5641° or 69° 33′ 51″ westOperator
Damariscotta River AssociationOpen location code
87MGRCWP+W9OpenStreetMap ID
way 931420309OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
Discover Rutherford Island Preserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Christmas Cove and Inner Heron Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rutherford Island and Christmas Cove Yacht Club.
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