National Register of Historic Places
Eagle Island
Eagle Island is a historic place in Harpswell, Cumberland County, Maine, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 71000069.
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Eagle Island
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About this place
What is Eagle Island?
Eagle Island is an island in Maine's Casco Bay and the site of the summer home of the North Pole explorer Admiral Robert Peary (1856–1920). The island and home are preserved as the Eagle Island State Historic Site.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Eagle Island
- City
- Harpswell
- County
- Cumberland County
- State
- Maine
- Listed on the National Register
- November 23, 1971
- NRIS reference number
- 71000069
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 43.71114, -70.05299
When was Eagle Island listed on the National Register?
Eagle Island was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1971.
Where is Eagle Island located?
Eagle Island is located in Harpswell, Cumberland County, Maine at approximately 43.71114, -70.05299. See the map above.
Is Eagle Island a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Eagle Island is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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