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1963 Map of Bath

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Bath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Bath and the shipyards along the Kennebec River dominate this mid-century survey of the Midcoast region. The map reveals the intricate network of tidal rivers and jagged peninsulas that defined local life, showing the Maine Central RR connecting Brunswick and Topsham to the interior. Moving east across the Sheepscot River, the landscape transitions into the maritime hubs of Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset.

Navigational aids such as Pemaquid Point Light, Matinicus Rock Light, and Seguin Light emphasize the importance of sea lanes leading to Muscongus Bay. Far out in the North Atlantic Ocean, isolated outposts like Monhegan Island and the Matinicus Island group appear as essential landmarks for the fishing and coastal trade of the early 1960s. The detail captures dozens of small settlements like New Harbor, Five Islands, and Christmas Cove, providing a look at the region's geography before significant modern development.