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2021 Map of Bass Harbor

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Bass Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Mount Desert Island’s southern coast reveals a maritime landscape where long-standing fishing villages and seasonal wilderness meet. The harbor settlements of Bass Harbor and Bernard anchor the western side of the water, connected by the Bass Harbor Rd corridor. Significant portions of the coastline are preserved within Acadia National Park, including the popular Wonderland Trl and the rocky shores of Ship Harbor.

Genealogists can find several family-named landmarks and resting places, such as the Dolliver Family Burial Ground near Seawall Pond and the Bunker Cem on Great Cranberry Island. The map also illustrates the essential ferry routes that maintain connections to the outer islands, with the Swan's Island Ferry and Frenchboro Ferry cutting south through the Atlantic Ocean. From the high point at Bulger Hill to the scattered outcrops of Inner Dawes Ledge, the topography highlights the complex navigational hazards and remote island life of the Cranberry Isles area.