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1942 Map of Bar Harbor

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Bar Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Frenchman Bay dominates this coastal landscape, separating the busy waterfront of Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island from the protected inlets of the Schoodic Peninsula. This survey captures the region just as wartime activities and local expansion were shaping the coast, highlighting the intricate relationship between the granite shoreline and the sea. The map detail shows the established resort culture and local fishing hubs during the mid-1940s, from the village at Sorrento to the outlying Cranberry Isles.

Within Acadia National Park, the terrain rises sharply from the Atlantic to prominent landmarks like The Beehive and Schooner Head. On the eastern side of the bay, the fishing and maritime character of Winter Harbor and Prospect Harbor is clearly defined. The inclusion of small, remote landings such as Islesford and the numerous named islands like Ironbound Island provides a detailed record of coastal habitation and navigation before modern development reshaped the Maine shore.