Maine Gazetteer
Mount Desert Island is a physical feature (island) in Hancock County. The primary coordinates for Mount Desert Island places it within the ME 04660 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Mount Desert Island |
| Category: | Maine physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| History: | Discovered and named L 'isles de Monts Desert in 1604 by Samuel de Champlain. The name reflects its rocky, desert-like peaks. |
| County: | Hancock County |
| Latitude: | 44.3489681 |
| Longitude: | -68.3441839 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Mount Desert Island: Mount Desert 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 Mount Desert Island does not include property ownership information.
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