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1957 Map of Blue Hill

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Blue Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The prominent peak of Blue Hill overlooks a complex coastal landscape of peninsulas and islands along the Maine coast during the late 1950s. This survey detail reveals the intricate maritime and rural character of Hancock County, where the rugged shoreline of Blue Hill Harbor meets the inland waters of Salt Pond and Walker Pond. The distribution of coastal settlements like Sargentville, Brooklin, and Haven highlights a long-standing orientation toward the sea, particularly around the Benjamin River and Eggemoggin Reach.

Genealogists can find numerous family-associated landmarks and burial grounds, including the Hutchins Cem, Westcott Cem, and the Forest Home Cem. Cultural and social centers of the mid-century era are well-documented, from the Blue Hill Country Club to local places of worship like Penobscot Ch and the uniquely named Number Three Chapel. The terrain rises from the tidal flats of the Punchbowl to the inland heights of Wallamatogus Mtn and Chandler Parker Mtn, reflecting the varied geography of the Blue Hill region.