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    United States

    44°32′N 67°46′W

    Lower Birch Island

    The Birch Islands are two islands in Pleasant Bay, Washington County, Maine, United States. The islands, Upper and Lower Birch, are connected at low tide.

    Overview

    The Birch Islands are two islands in Pleasant Bay, Washington County, Maine, United States. The islands, Upper and Lower Birch, are connected at low tide. The islands are privately owned, with only one residence. They are part of the Town of Addison.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    16

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level10 m20 m30 m40 m37 mUpper Birch23 mLower Birch23 mNarrows20 mJohn White18 mHog18 mHen17 mMash Harbor11 mGibbs10 mNightcap8 mRaspberry6 mBar3 mMink
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.11Upper Birch: 0.11 km²Upper BirchLower Birch: 0.09 km²Lower BirchNarrows: 0.09 km²NarrowsMash Harbor: 0.03 km²Mash HarborJohn White: 0.02 km²John WhiteUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandRaspberry: 0.02 km²RaspberryGibbs: 0.01 km²GibbsBar: 0.01 km²BarHog: 0.01 km²HogNightcap: 0.01 km²NightcapHen: 0.01 km²HenMink: 0.3 haMinkUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Upper Birch Island0.11 km²
    Lower Birch Island0.09 km²
    Narrows Island0.09 km²
    Mash Harbor Island0.03 km²
    John White Island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Raspberry Island0.02 km²
    Gibbs Island0.01 km²
    Bar Island0.01 km²
    Hog Island0.01 km²
    Nightcap0.01 km²
    Hen Island0.01 km²
    Mink Island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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