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Extreme points of New England

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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, lowest point, and geographic center.

Distinction Location Coordinates
Northernmost point Estcourt Station, Maine, opposite Pohénégamook, Quebec 47°28′N 69°13′W / 47.467°N 69.217°W / 47.467; -69.217
Southernmost point Great Captain Island, Connecticut 40°59′N 73°37′W / 40.983°N 73.617°W / 40.983; -73.617
Westernmost point In 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 point West Quoddy Head, Maine (also the easternmost point of the United States mainland) 44°49′N 66°57′W / 44.817°N 66.950°W / 44.817; -66.950
Northernmost town Madawaska, Maine 47°18′25″N 68°14′29″W / 47.30694°N 68.24139°W / 47.30694; -68.24139
Southernmost town Greenwich, Connecticut 41°0′N 73°37′W / 41.000°N 73.617°W / 41.000; -73.617
Westernmost town
Easternmost town Lubec, Maine 44°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 city Eastport, Maine 44°54′49″N 67°0′14″W / 44.91361°N 67.00389°W / 44.91361; -67.00389
Highest point Mount Washington, New Hampshire — 6,288.2 feet (1,916.66 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 point Atlantic Oceansea level
Geographic center Dunbarton, New Hampshire[2] 43°06′N 71°36′W / 43.100°N 71.600°W / 43.100; -71.600

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mount Washington". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Lots of Heart but Only One Center". Town of Dunbarton official website. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
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