Maine Gazetteer
Thompson Island is a physical feature (island) in Penobscot County. The primary coordinates for Thompson Island places it within the ME 04487 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Thompson Island |
| Category: | Maine physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | 0.25 acres; in Junior Lake in Pukakon Township (Unorganized Territory of Whitney), 1.6 mi. SE of Duck Lake |
| History: | Named for Lee Thompson (1903-1974), a well-known Maine hunting guide, who owned the island and built a cabin on it for his family. |
| County: | Penobscot County |
| Latitude: | 45.33135 |
| Longitude: | -68.015735 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Thompson Island: Thompson Island.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Thompson Island does not include property ownership information.
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