Extreme points of New England

This is a list of extreme points of New England, which are points that extend farther north, south, east, or west than any other part of New England. There is also the highest point, the lowest point, and the geographic center.

Point/town Location Coordinates
Northernmost pointEstcourt Station, Maine, opposite Pohénégamook, Quebec47°28′N 69°13′W / 47.467°N 69.217°W / 47.467; -69.217
Southernmost pointGreat Captain Island, Connecticut40°59′N 73°37′W / 40.983°N 73.617°W / 40.983; -73.617
Westernmost pointIn Greenwich, Connecticut, approximately 1 mile west of I-684, in Fairfield County (near the intersection of High Hill Road and King Street)41°6′2″N 73°43′39″W / 41.10056°N 73.72750°W / 41.10056; -73.72750
Easternmost pointWest Quoddy Head, Maine (also the easternmost point in the 50 United States)44°49′N 66°57′W / 44.817°N 66.950°W / 44.817; -66.950
Northernmost townMadawaska, Maine47°18′25″N 68°14′29″W / 47.30694°N 68.24139°W / 47.30694; -68.24139
Southernmost townGreenwich, Connecticut41°0′N 73°37′W / 41.000°N 73.617°W / 41.000; -73.617
Westernmost town
Easternmost townLubec, Maine44°50′N 67°1′W / 44.833°N 67.017°W / 44.833; -67.017
Northernmost city Caribou, Maine 46°51′49″N 67°59′53″W / 46.8636°N 67.998°W / 46.8636; -67.998
Southernmost city Stamford, Connecticut 41°03′12″N 73°32′26″W / 41.0532°N 73.5405°W / 41.0532; -73.5405
Westernmost city
Easternmost cityEastport, Maine44°54′49″N 67°0′14″W / 44.91361°N 67.00389°W / 44.91361; -67.00389
Highest PointMount Washington, New Hampshire — 6,288.2 feet (1916.66 m)[1]
(Sargent's Purchase/Thompson and Meserve's Purchase)		44°16′13″N 71°18′12″W / 44.27028°N 71.30333°W / 44.27028; -71.30333
Lowest PointAtlantic Ocean — sea level
Geographic CenterDunbarton, New Hampshire43°06′N 71°36′W / 43.100°N 71.600°W / 43.100; -71.600

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mount Washington". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
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