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1904 Map of Bar Harbor

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Bar Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Frenchman Bay dominates this coastal survey, serving as the central waterway between the developing resort of Bar Harbor and the rugged peninsulas of Gouldsboro. At the dawn of the twentieth century, the maritime economy is clearly visible through numerous Steamboat Routes crisscrossing the water, connecting points like Mount Desert Ferry to the diverse island chain including Stave Island and Long Porcupine Island.

Acadia National Park boundaries are delineated, encompassing significant landmarks such as Otter Creek and the southern reaches of Winter Harbor. On the eastern shore, small fishing and shipping hubs like Prospect Harbor and Birch Harbor maintain their local character. The map also captures the critical role of rail-to-sea transit at the northern edge of the bay, where the rail terminus met the ferry lines, facilitating the era's influx of summer residents and travelers to Mount Desert island.