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1985 Map of Bath

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Bath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Bath and Brunswick anchor this Midcoast landscape at a time when maritime activity and military presence defined the regional economy. The massive footprint of the Brunswick Naval Air Station sits adjacent to the Maine Central RR, while the complex hydrology of Merrymeeting Bay marks the convergence of the Kennebec River and Androscoggin River. This map details the intricate archipelago of the Maine coast, from the narrow passages of Hell Gate and The Reach to the exposed outposts of Monhegan Plantation and the fishing villages of New Harbor and Port Clyde.

Coastal infrastructure is prominent, featuring numerous lighthouses and the thoroughfare of Us 1. Recreational and preserved spaces such as Reid State Park and Popham Beach are shown alongside active industrial sites like the Quarry in Topsham. This survey illustrates the dense network of peninsulas—including Arrowsic Island and Georgetown Island—that necessitated a complex system of bridges and ferries to connect isolated settlements like Five Islands and Southport to the mainland.