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1957 Map of Blue Hill

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Blue Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Blue Hill and the surrounding Hancock County coastline are defined by a complex network of inlets and granite heights in this mid-century survey. The landscape transitions from the higher elevations of Wallamatogus Mtn and Montgomery Mtn in the north down to the jagged shores of Blue Hill Harbor and Eggemoggin Reach. Local activity centers on established maritime villages like South Brooksville and Sargentville, while the interior is marked by numerous family burial grounds, including the Hutchins Cem and Perry Cem.

Social and recreational landmarks such as the Blue Hill Country Club and the Fair Grounds point to the area's development as a coastal destination. The mapping of the Benjamin River and the numerous ponds—including Toddy Pond and Third Pond—illustrates a terrain shaped by post-glacial drainage, supporting a mix of small-scale agriculture and coastal commerce along Shepardson Road and Varnum Road.