Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in the state of Maine. It is one of the five refuges that together make up the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, along with Petit Manan, Franklin Island, Seal Island, and Pond Island.
| Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Chart of 1891 | |
  Map of the United States | |
| Location | Washington County, Maine, United States |
| Nearest city | Machiasport, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°36′30″N 67°17′58″W / 44.60841°N 67.29943°W[1] |
| Area | 1,700 acres (6.9 km2) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge |
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Cross Island NWR has a surface area of 1,700 acres (6.9 km2).[2] It is part of the Town of Cutler.
Islands
editCross Island National Wildlife Refuge consists of six islands:
- Cross Island - 1,489 acres (603 ha)
- Scotch Island - 10 acres (4.0 ha)
- Outer Double Head Shot - 14 acres (5.7 ha)
- Inner Double Head Shot - 8 acres (3.2 ha)
- Mink Island - 11 acres (4.5 ha)
- Old Man Island - 6 acres (2.4 ha)
See also
editReferences
edit- Cross Island - Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.