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1985 Map of Bar Harbor

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Mount Desert Island and its surrounding archipelago define this mid-1980s coastal survey, illustrating the complex relationship between the Maine granite coast and the Atlantic Ocean. The map documents the extensive reach of Acadia National Park across the islands and the Schoodic Peninsula, while capturing the established maritime settlements of Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, and Stonington.

Maritime infrastructure and federal presence are noted via the U.S. Naval Reservation and deep-water passages like Somes Sound and Eggemoggin Reach. Significant island communities, including Vinalhaven Island, North Haven Island, and Isle au Haut, are shown with their road networks and local harbors, reflecting a period of established tourism and traditional fishing economies. State-protected lands such as Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park and Fort Point State Park appear alongside coastal towns from Searsport to Winter Harbor.