Valley Cove Acadia National Park, Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Latitude (decimal)

44.3081355

Longitude (decimal)

-68.3161277

Authoritative Source

U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS). “Archive database of 2021” at U.S. Geographic Information Names System (GNIS) ( https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/download-gnis-data : CSV data downloaded 31 May 2024).

General Note

USGS uses the term "bay" to encompass any partially enclosed body of water including harbors, coves, bays, etc.
ID Key: ACAD - Acadia National Park; GNIS - Geographic Names Information System (USA); GNS - Geographic Names System (Canada); NRHP - National Register of Historic Places.

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Valley Cove framed by a tree and branch

Sunny day looking at shaded rocks from a partial tree trunk and branch in the foreground and water and land on the opposite side. Note.Valley Cove Ruth

Cliffs in Valley Cove

Color photograph of a the cliffs in Valley Cove. Taken in Fall, high tide with clam water.

Valley Cove cliff

Color photograph of Valley Cove in Somes Sound looking at cliff where the peregrine falcons nest. The photo was taken from the opposite side of valley cove. Tide is high and the water is flat.