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Explore Monhegan in United States
Monhegan in the region of Maine with its 78 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 522 mi or ( 841 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Monhegan is now 09:26 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Rockland, Hartford, Boston, Auburn, and Augusta. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Rockland . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Monhegan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Monhegan Island Ferry
Monhegan Island, October 10, 2009: Elizabeth Ann trying to leave Monhegan Island in the teeth of a strong North wind. ..
Cliffs at Monhegan Island
The eastern shore of Monhegan Island, off the coast of Maine. We are about 160 feet above the water ..
Red Sails off Coast of Monhegan Island
A fairly large sloop cruising in very light wind off of Whitehead cliffs on Monhegan Island, Maine ..
Path to Black Head
Using the unpatentable Wray Jittercam, I recorded the last 100 yards (or so) of the rough path to the high cliffs of Black Head (Monhegan Island, Maine). Like any good tourist, I got lost after about ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Monhegan, Maine
Monhegan is an island in Lincoln County, Maine, United States, about 12 nautical miles off the coast. The population was 75 at the 2000 census. Together with its uninhabited neighbor Manana, Monhegan is governed as a Maine plantation. The island is accessible by mailboat ferry (no automobiles) from Boothbay Harbor, New Harbor and Port Clyde. It was designated a National Natural Landmark for its coastal and island flora in 1966.
Located at 43.76 -69.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Manana Island (Maine)
Manana Island is an island in Lincoln County, Maine, United States, lying adjacent to Monhegan island, about 10 miles off Pemaquid Point on the mainland. The island is part of the Plantation of Monhegan. It is the site of the Manana Island Sound Signal Station, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Archeological sites on the island include a petroglyph and a stone cairn.
Located at 43.76 -69.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Allen Island (Maine)
Allen Island or Allen's Island is a 450 acres private island which is part of St. George, Knox County, Maine. In 1979, it was purchased by Betsy Wyeth, wife of painter Andrew Wyeth. The Island had lost its full time residents when it was purchased by Wyeth and had become "a seasonal home for two fishing families living in decaying houses on the fringe of the fast-encroaching spruce forest". It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 1983.
Located at 43.87 -69.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Eastern Egg Rock Island
Eastern Egg Rock Island is an island in the Town of St. George, Knox County, Maine, United States, owned by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW). It is located off the southern Atlantic Coast of the state, where scientists from around the world study. Project Puffin of the Audubon Society works on the island through a contract with the MDIFW.
Located at 43.86 -69.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
National Register of Historic Places listings in Knox County, Maine
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Knox County, Maine. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Knox County, Maine, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a Google map.
Located at 43.87 -69.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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