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, lowest point, and geographic center.

Distinction Location Coordinates
Northernmost pointEstcourt Station, Maine, opposite Pohénégamook, Quebec47°28′N 69°13′W
Southernmost pointGreat Captain Island, Connecticut40°59′N 73°37′W
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
Easternmost pointWest Quoddy Head, Maine (also the easternmost point of the United States mainland)44°49′N 66°57′W
Northernmost townMadawaska, Maine47°18′25″N 68°14′29″W
Southernmost townGreenwich, Connecticut41°0′N 73°37′W
Westernmost town
Easternmost townLubec, Maine44°50′N 67°1′W
Northernmost city Caribou, Maine 46°51′49″N 67°59′53″W
Southernmost city Stamford, Connecticut 41°03′12″N 73°32′26″W
Westernmost city
Easternmost cityEastport, Maine44°54′49″N 67°0′14″W
Highest pointMount 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
Lowest pointAtlantic Ocean — sea level
Geographic centerDunbarton, New Hampshire[2]43°06′N 71°36′W

See also

References
  1. "Mount Washington". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. 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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