Wood Island Light in 1910

Biddeford Pool is a large tidal pool, as well as the name of the community around it, located off of Saco Bay in southern Maine. It is just south of downtown Biddeford, which it is connected to via Maine State Route 208. Image File history File links Wood_Island_Lighthouse,_Biddeford_Pool,_ME.jpg Summary Wood Island Light, Biddeford, ME; from a 1910 postcard. ... Image File history File links Wood_Island_Lighthouse,_Biddeford_Pool,_ME.jpg Summary Wood Island Light, Biddeford, ME; from a 1910 postcard. ... Wood Island Light Wood Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the eastern edge or Wood Island in Saco Bay, Maine. ... -1... Categories: US geography stubs | Maine geography ... Official language(s) None Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 39th 33,414 sq mi  86,542 km² 190 miles  305 km 320 miles  515 km 13. ... City Hall in 2005 Biddeford is a city located in York County, Maine, United States. ... Maine State Route 208 is a 7 mile long, 2 lane highway in Biddeford, Maine. ...

Biddeford Pool is the site of Maine's first recorded permanent settlement, then called "Winter Harbor." In the winter of 1616-1617, Richard Vines, a physician, resided here as part of the colonization efforts of Sir Ferdinando Gorges, Lord Proprietor of Maine. An early village developed on the north side. In 1708, Fort Mary was built near the pool's entrance. Events October 25 — Dirk Hartog makes the second recorded landfall by a European on Australian soil, at an island off the Western Australian coast Pocahontas arrives in England War between Venice and Austria Collegium Musicum founded in Prague Nicolaus Copernicus De revolutionibus is placed on the Index of Forbidden Books... Events Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed I (1603-1617) to Mustafa I (1617-1623). ... Ferdinando Gorges (1565-1647) was an early English colonial entrepreneur in North America and founder of the Province of Maine in 1622. ... // Events March 23 - James Francis Edward Stuart lands at the Firth of Forth July 1 - Tewoflos becomes Emperor of Ethiopia September 28 - Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya Kandahar conquered by Mir Wais In Masuria one third of the population die during the plague J...

The small harbor hosts both vacationers and lobstermen. Its water level fluctuates from a large navigable body during high tide to mostly mudflats during low tide. The only exception is the deep mouth, which is naturally dredged by tidal current. Consequently, this is the area where most boats are moored. The pool is surrounded by tall grass salt marshes that are home to a variety of birds and other wildlife. The tide is the regular rising and falling of the oceans surface caused by changes in gravitational forces external to the Earth. ... Mudflats are coastal wetlands that form when mud is deposited by the tides or rivers, they are found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons, and estuaries. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about marsh, a type of wetland. ...

Biddeford Pool is bounded by the mainland to the south and west, by Hills Beach to the north, and by Biddeford Point to the east. The area is a popular summer destination for visitors from as far south as Florida. Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Tallahassee Jacksonville Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 65,794 sq mi  170,451 km² 162 miles  260 km 497 miles  800 km 17. ...

External links

• Biddeford Pool Webpage
• Biddeford Pool Yacht Club