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2011 Map of Bass Harbor

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bass Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bass Harbor Head anchors the southern tip of Mount Desert Island in this detailed 2011 survey, overlooking a complex maritime environment of ledges and islands. The coastal settlements of Bernard and Bass Harbor are centers of local activity, featuring infrastructure such as the Bernard Post Office, the Bass Harbor Public Landing, and Bass Harbor Marine. To the north, the small community at Baldwin Corners and the Bernard Cemetery provide points of interest for genealogists and local historians studying the area's development.

The maritime landscape is heavily marked by offshore features essential for navigation, including Bass Harbor Bar, Weaver Ledge, and Inner Dawes Ledge. Larger landmasses like Great Gott Island, Placentia Island, and the western edge of the Cranberry Isles are clearly defined against the Atlantic Ocean. Inland, the map traces the transition from wooded areas near Wonderland and Seawall Pond to the rocky shoreline at Cobble Beach, illustrating the enduring coastal character of Hancock County.