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    Gulf of MaineUnited States

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    Isles of Shoals

    The Isles of Shoals are a group of small islands and tidal ledges situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) off the east coast of the United States, straddling the border of the states of Maine and New Hampshire.

    Star Island is a retreat center affilliated with the Unitarian Universalist Church and the United Church of Christ. Though the primary purpose is to host retreat groups, individuals, such as ourselves can book individual accomodations.
    Star Island is a retreat center affilliated with the Unitarian Universalist Church and the United Church of Christ. Though the primary purpose is to host retreat groups, individuals, such as ourselves can book individual accomodations.

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    32 landforms

    Overview

    The Isles of Shoals are a group of small islands and tidal ledges situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) off the east coast of the United States, straddling the border of the states of Maine and New Hampshire. They have been occupied for more than 400 years, first by fishing communities and more recently as the site of private homes, a large seasonal hotel and a marine research facility. The islands contain two extreme points of both states in close proximity; the easternmost point of New Hampshire, and the southernmost point of Maine.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands3
    • Minor islands1
    • Islets12
    • Rocks & skerries16

    Major islands

    3
    • Appledore Island

      Appledore Island

      Area
      0.39 km²
      High point
      21 m

      Appledore Island (formerly known as Hog Island) is the largest of the Isles of Shoals located about seven miles (11 km) off the Maine coast. It is part of the Town of Kittery, in York County.

    • Star Island

      Star Island

      Area
      0.15 km²
      High point
      14 m

      Star Island is one of the Isles of Shoals that straddle the border between New Hampshire and Maine, approximately 7 miles (11 km) from the mainland. It is the largest of the four islands that are located in New Hampshire at 38 acres (15 ha) and the second largest overall, after Appledore Island.

    • Smuttynose Island

      Area
      0.16 km²
      High point
      9 m

      Smuttynose Island (formerly "Smutty-nose") is a 27-acre island in the Isles of Shoals, a group of small islands and tidal ledges located 6 miles (10 km) off the coast of New Hampshire and 7 miles (11 km) off the coast of Maine, United States.

    Minor islands

    1

    • Anderson's Ledge

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    Islets

    12
    • Lunging Island7 m · 0.04 km²
    • Cedar Island6 m · 0.04 km²
    • Duck Island5 m · 0.03 km²
    • White Island7 m · 0.03 km²
    • Malaga Island4 m · 0.8 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island0.1 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    16
    • Eastern Rocks2 m · 0.4 ha
    • Shag Rock0.3 ha
    • Square Rock2 m · 0.3 ha
    • Babb's Rock2 m · 0.2 ha
    • Mingo Rock2 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level10 m20 m30 m21 mAppledore14 mStar9 mSmuttynose7 mLunging7 mWhite6 mCedar5 mDuck4 mMalaga2 mEastern Rocks2 mSquare Rock2 mBabb's Rock2 mMingo Rock
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.11Appledore: 0.39 km²AppledoreSmuttynose: 0.16 km²SmuttynoseStar: 0.15 km²StarLunging: 0.04 km²LungingCedar: 0.04 km²CedarDuck: 0.03 km²DuckWhite: 0.03 km²WhiteMalaga: 0.8 haMalagaEastern Rocks: 0.4 haEastern RocksShag Rock: 0.3 haShag RockSquare Rock: 0.3 haSquare RockUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandBabb's Rock: 0.2 haBabb's RockUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandMingo Rock: 0.2 haMingo RockUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandHalfway Rock: <0.1 haHalfway Rock
    km², log scale. 1 without a known area.
    Appledore Island0.39 km²
    Smuttynose Island0.16 km²
    Star Island0.15 km²
    Lunging Island0.04 km²
    Cedar Island0.04 km²
    Duck Island0.03 km²
    White Island0.03 km²
    Malaga Island0.8 ha
    Eastern Rocks0.4 ha
    Shag Rock0.3 ha
    Square Rock0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Babb's Rock0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Mingo Rock0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Halfway Rock<0.1 ha

    Groups within

    1

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs