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1904 Map of Bar Harbor, 1909 Print
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1904 Map of Bar Harbor

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Frenchman Bay anchors this coastal landscape, serving as a primary maritime thoroughfare long before the modern tourism era. On Mount Desert Island, the village of Bar Harbor is shown with its intricate network of streets and piers, while the Maine Central RR terminates across the water at Mount Desert Ferry, marking a vital rail-to-steamer link for early travelers. The eastern shore is dominated by the Gouldsboro Peninsula, where small fishing and harbor settlements like Winter Harbor and Prospect Harbor line the coast. Farther south, the Cranberry Isles including Islesford and Sutton highlight the importance of offshore communities during the early twentieth century. The map illustrates a complex coastal economy dependent on established steamboat routes and natural harbors, before the widespread expansion of motorized land travel redefined the Maine coastline.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1904
Date Published1909
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions15.1 x 20.1 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain