Eagle Island
Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1.7 mi. from Pott's Point, South Harpswell, Harpswell, ME |
| County | Cumberland County |
| Listed | Nov 23, 1971 |
| Listed for | Engineering, Entertainment and recreation, Exploration and settlement, Science |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Home of Adm. Robert E. PearySawungun |
| Reference number | 71000069 |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1.7 mi. from Pott's Point, South Harpswell, Harpswell, ME |
| Coordinates | 43.7111° N, 70.0539° W · Directions ↗ |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Eagle Island listed on the National Register?
Nov 23, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Eagle Island?
1.7 mi. from Pott's Point, South Harpswell, Harpswell, Cumberland County, Maine.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Eagle Island?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000069. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.