
Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge occupies a remote position in the Atlantic Ocean off the Maine coast, centered on the singular landmass of Seal Island. This survey reveals a landscape defined by treacherous maritime hazards and specialized coastal nomenclature. The island is flanked by distinctive geological features such as Western Head and Shag Roost, while the surrounding waters are punctuated by dangerous submerged features like Three Fathom Ledge, Roaring Bull Ledge, and Western Ear Ledge. The presence of labels such as Squeaker Guzzle and Western Bight reflects the unique coastal vernacular used by local mariners and wildlife observers in this isolated marine environment. As a protected refuge, the island serves as a critical sanctuary, with its shoreline and surrounding ledges meticulously documented to aid navigation in the often-foggy reaches of the Maine archipelago.
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1904 Tenants Harbor
Knox County, ME

1904 Vinalhaven
Knox County, ME

1906 Matinicus
Knox County, ME

1906 Tenants Harbor
Knox County, ME

1941 Vinalhaven
Knox County, ME

1944 Vinalhaven
Knox County, ME

1955 Camden
Knox County, ME

1955 Friendship
Knox County, ME

1955 Hewett Island
Knox County, ME

1955 Monhegan
Knox County, ME

1955 Tenants Harbor
Knox County, ME

1955 Thomaston
Knox County, ME

1955 West Rockport
Knox County, ME

1961 Razorville
Knox County, ME

1961 Washington
Knox County, ME

1965 Union
Knox County, ME

1982 Leadbetter Island
Knox County, ME

1982 North Haven East
Knox County, ME

1982 Vinalhaven
Knox County, ME

1983 Isle Au Haut East
Knox County, ME

1983 Isle Au Haut West
Knox County, ME

1983 North Haven West
Knox County, ME

1985 Matinicus
Knox County, ME

1994 Matinicus
Knox County, ME

2000 Camden
Knox County, ME

2000 Vinalhaven
Knox County, ME

2024 Camden
Knox County, ME

2024 Friendship
Knox County, ME

2024 Hewett Island
Knox County, ME

2024 Hewett Island OE S
Knox County, ME

2024 Isle Au Haut East
Knox County, ME

2024 Isle Au Haut West
Knox County, ME

2024 Leadbetter Island
Knox County, ME

2024 Matinicus
Knox County, ME

2024 Matinicus OE E
Knox County, ME

2024 Matinicus OE NE
Knox County, ME

2024 Matinicus OE N
Knox County, ME

2024 Matinicus OE NW
Knox County, ME

2024 Matinicus OE W
Knox County, ME

2024 Monhegan
Knox County, ME

2024 North Haven East
Knox County, ME

2024 North Haven West
Knox County, ME

2024 Razorville
Knox County, ME

2024 Tenants Harbor
Knox County, ME

2024 Tenants Harbor OE S
Knox County, ME

2024 Thomaston
Knox County, ME

2024 Union
Knox County, ME

2024 Vinalhaven
Knox County, ME

2024 Washington
Knox County, ME

2024 West Rockport
Knox County, ME