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1894 Map of Bath

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Bath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

The complex shoreline of the Kennebec River and its tidal estuaries defines this 1890s coastal survey. The city of Bath stands as a primary hub of maritime activity, where the Maine Central R.R. crosses the Whiskeag Creek and Sasanoa River network. To the west, the convergence of the Cathance River, Muddy River, and Androscoggin feeds into the wide expanse of Merrymeeting Bay, creating a unique geographical junction of freshwater and salt.

Southward, the landscape fragments into the long, narrow fingers of the Casco Bay region, including the communities of North Harpswell, East Harpswell, and Harpswell Center. These coastal peninsulas are dotted with family-named landmarks and small harbors like Cundy Harbor. The map detail traces the river-to-sea transition down to Popham Beach and Atkins Bay, illustrating the intricate water passages and islands such as Lee Id. and Goat Id. that shaped the region's early fishing and shipping economy.