Lovers Island — Islands 42.5 Miles ESE of Chapman Inn

Within Kennebec County, Maine, on the USGS Purgatory quadrangle, the island known as Lovers Island sits 42.5 miles east-southeast of Chapman Inn.

Wikidata short description: “island in Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America”

Landmark Profile

Classification & USGS reference

Within Kennebec County, Maine, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Lovers Island as a island on the Purgatory topographic quadrangle (FIPS 23/011), under Feature ID 570449. Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.

Coordinates & physical setting

Other islands in Kennebec County, Maine

Kennebec County, ME contains 50 islands catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Lovers Island itself. The ones closest to Lovers Island:

Features on the USGS Purgatory Quadrangle

The Purgatory 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 45 catalogued natural features alongside Lovers Island. A sampling nearest to this location:

Visiting from Chapman Inn

Distance, bearing & drive time

Follow the compass bearing ESE out of Bethel for 42.5 miles (east-southeast) and you reach Lovers Island; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 73 minutes.

Best time to visit

Late May through early October, when the water is safe for small-boat access. At this latitude (44.243°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 42.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Lovers Island track the nearby Cobbosseecontee Lake reservoir (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.

Nearest features to Lovers Island

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