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1985 Map of Bar Harbor

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Bar Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Acadia National Park dominates the mountainous terrain of Mount Desert Island on this mid-1980s coastal survey. The map details a complex archipelago where the Penobscot River and Union River meet the Atlantic Ocean. The region's maritime character is evident in the dense network of coastal villages like Castine, Blue Hill, and Dark Harbor, alongside significant infrastructure such as the Maine Central RR and the Hancock County Bar Harbor Airport.

From the heights of Cape Rosier to the shores of Belfast Bay, the map reveals the intricate shoreline of Penobscot Bay and Blue Hill Bay. Local history researchers can find specific landmarks like the U.S. Naval Reservation and numerous state parks including Fort Point State Park and Moose Point State Park, which mark the transition from industrial riverfronts to the protected landscapes of the Down East coast.