1917 Map of Belfast

About this map

The tidal waters of West Penobscot Bay meet the mouth of the Passagassawakeag R at the historic coastal hub of Belfast. This early twentieth-century survey reveals a landscape defined by an intricate network of rural corners and small industrial nodes, such as Head of the Tide and City Point, where the Central Maine RR facilitated commerce. Inland, the terrain rises toward significant heights like Moody Mountain and Levenseller Mountain, interspersed with a high density of local schools including Robinson School and Ghent School, serving the scattered townships of Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville. The abundance of namesake mills, such as Holmes Mill and Poors Mill, alongside geographic markers like Fosters Corner and Whitecombs Corner, provides a detailed record of the family-centered settlement patterns that shaped Waldo County during this era.