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2018 Map of Bass Harbor

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bass Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mount Desert Island and the surrounding Cranberry Isles are depicted in this coastal record, revealing the intricate geography of the Maine shoreline. The southern tip of the island features the historic fishing villages of Bernard and Bass Harbor, where the landscape transitions from the protected waters of Mitchell Cove and Bass Harbor Marsh to the exposed granite of Bass Harbor Head. Substantial portions of the interior are preserved as part of Acadia National Park, including the extensive wetlands of the Big Heath and the quiet shores of Ship Harbor.

Offshore, a network of islands and ledges defines the maritime character of the region. Genealogists can identify several island-bound burial sites, such as the Gott Island Cem on Great Gott Island and the Dolliver Family Burial Ground near Seawall Point. The map also traces vital water routes, including the Swans Island Ferry and Frenchboro Ferry paths as they navigate past Placentia Island and Black Island toward the open Atlantic Ocean.