1957 Map of Blue Hill

About this map

The coastal peninsula of Sedgwick and Brooklin is captured here in the mid-1950s, revealing an intricate landscape of tidal coves and granite ridges. This coastal economy is anchored by small harbors and inland farming settlements like Sargentville and North Sedgwick. The map details the transition from high points such as Wallamatogus Mtn and Blue Hill down to the deeply indented shoreline of the Bagaduce River and Blue Hill Harbor. Local social life and faith are marked by landmarks like the Fair Grounds, the Blue Hill Country Club, and the Rockbound Chapel. A network of family-named cemeteries, including Hutchins Cem and Bridges Cem, provides an invaluable record for genealogists tracing the established families of the Blue Hill Peninsula before the expansion of modern coastal tourism. The presence of the Black Corner Substation and specialized boggy areas like Wight Heath reflect a landscape both industrializing and naturally preserved.