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2014 Map of Blue Hill

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Blue Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Blue Hill rises as the dominant landform in this coastal Maine landscape, overlooking a complex shoreline of coves and saltwater ponds. The settlement pattern follows the contours of the harbor, with the village of Blue Hill and the smaller coastal community of East Blue Hill serving as primary hubs. Along the waterfront, features like Steamboat Field Point and Blue Hill Harbor point to the area's maritime heritage, while the interior is marked by numerous freshwater bodies including Toddy Pond and Beech Island Pond.

Genealogists will find several significant burial sites, including the Early Settlers Cem near the town center and the Cunningham Ridge Cem to the north. The presence of the Blue Hill Mineral Spring suggests the region's historical ties to early health tourism. Moving south toward the reach, the terrain transitions at Blue Hill Falls, where the saltwater of the bay meets the lower glacial pond system of Mother Bush Pond.