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1893 Map of Boothbay

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Boothbay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Boothbay Harbor and the surrounding jagged coastline of Lincoln County are captured here in a late 19th-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by its deep estuaries and maritime economy. The intricate network of tidal rivers, including the Damariscotta River and Pemaquid River, shaped the development of early settlements like East Boothbay and Pemaquid Beach. Inland, the terrain rises toward heights such as Haggett Hill and Mt. Pisgah, while the presence of a Quarry near Westport suggests the area's industrial reliance on its geology.

Transport was tethered to both land and sea, with the Maine Central Railroad skirting the northwestern corner and local roads connecting villages like North Edgecomb and Walpole. The detail provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey underscores the era's focus on mapping these critical Maine waterways, from the sheltered waters of Cushman Cove to the exposed ledge at Ocean Point.