1894 Map of Bath

About this map

The complex shoreline of the Kennebec and Androscoggin rivers dominates this 1890s survey, where the saltwater of Merrymeeting Bay meets the inland topography of Sagadahoc and Cumberland counties. The shipbuilding center of Bath is shown in detail along the Kennebec, while Brunswick and Topsham sit at the falls of the Androscoggin, connected by the Maine Central R.R. and its Brunswick & Lewiston Branch. This map records the coastal landscape before modern bridge infrastructure, showing the reliance on water-level transport through narrow passages like Hell Gate and across Hockomock Bay. From the granite hills like Mount Ararat to the exposed tip of Popham Beach, the map details a region defined by its tidal rivers and maritime heritage, including the secluded settlements of Winnegance and Phippsburg along the peninsula.