1982 Map of Bar Harbor

About this map

Bar Harbor serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, showing the town's densely developed street grid and maritime infrastructure in the early 1980s. The map illustrates the town's role as a regional hub, featuring institutions such as the College of the Atlantic, Holy Redeemer Ch, and the terminal for the Bar Harbor-Yarmouth, N.S. Ferry. To the west, the protected wilderness of Acadia National Park dominates the landscape with landmarks like Witch Hole Pond and New Mills Meadow Pond. Across the water, the peninsulas of Crabtree Neck and Waukeag Neck frame the northern reaches of Frenchman Bay. Smaller settlements like Sorrento and Hancock Point are documented alongside numerous islands, including the prominent Stave Island and Jordan Island, reflecting the complex geography of the Maine coastline before major modern expansions changed these seasonal and year-round communities.