1948 Map of Bath

About this map

Bath and the surrounding Midcoast region are defined by a complex network of drowned river valleys and jagged peninsulas in this mid-century Army Map Service compilation. The landscape is dominated by the massive estuaries of the Kennebec River and Androscoggin River, which converge at Merrymeeting Bay before flowing past historic shipbuilding centers. The map highlights the intricate island geography of the coast, including Sebascodegan Island and Arrowsic Island, and extends far into the Atlantic Ocean to mark isolated navigation points like Matinicus Rock and Mount Desert Rock.