Englishman Bay
Encyclopedia
Englishman Bay is a bay
in Washington County
, Maine
.
The bay is located between the towns of Roque Bluffs
and Jonesport
.
It is separated from Chandler Bay
to the southwest by Roque Island and Great Spruce Island.
The bay extends roughly 8 mi. (13 km) and is 3 mi. (5 km) at its widest.
Bay
A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
in Washington County
Washington County, Maine
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 32,856. Its county seat is Machias.Sometimes referred to as "Sunrise County" because it is the easternmost county in the United States, and it is often where the rising sun first shines on the 48...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
.
The bay is located between the towns of Roque Bluffs
Roque Bluffs, Maine
Roque Bluffs is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 264 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles , of which, 10.6 square miles of it is land and 8.9 square miles of...
and Jonesport
Jonesport, Maine
Jonesport is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,408 at the 2000 census. Jonesport is a fishing, lobstering town.-History:...
.
It is separated from Chandler Bay
Chandler Bay
Chandler Bay is a bay in Jonesport, Maine.It is separated from Englishman Bay to the northeast by Roque Island and Great Spruce Island.The bay extends roughly 6 mi. and is 2.5 mi. at its widest....
to the southwest by Roque Island and Great Spruce Island.
The bay extends roughly 8 mi. (13 km) and is 3 mi. (5 km) at its widest.