Baker Island stands as a focal point in this maritime survey, surrounded by a complex network of granite hazards and tidal features in the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is defined by its exposure to the sea, with named navigation landmarks such as The Thumper and Southwest Rocks marking the submerged periphery of the islands. To the northwest, the terrain of Thrumcap Cape and Deadman Point meets the water, while further offshore, the isolated profiles of Great Duck Island and Little Duck Island dominate the southern portion of the sheet. The survey documents the area's shoreline in detail, including the Baker Island Bar and various named ledges like Whitehorse Ledge and Mackerel Ledges that have long challenged coastal mariners in Hancock County.
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1904 · Mount Desert
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Swan Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Bar Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Bar Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Mount Desert
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Swans Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Swans Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Bangor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Bar Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Mount Desert
USGS Topo · 1:62,500