Monhegan Island


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North America, New England Island Monhegan Island

11 miles off the coast of Maine, Monhegan Island is 2 miles long. It may have been visited by Verrazzano in 1524 on his way back to France. Its lighthouse dates from 1824. Has since the 19th century attracted artists as well as summer vacationers.

Sources

Robert A. McCaughey

Compiler

Peter Richards