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1969 Map of Bristol

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Bristol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Damariscotta River and Johns River dominate this coastal landscape, defining a network of islands, necks, and coves that shaped the settlement of Lincoln County. The map documents significant historical sites including the Old Walpole Meetinghouse near Walpole and the Harrington Meetinghouse further east. These structures, alongside the presence of several Cem locations and the West Bristol Cem, provide a detailed view of the community's ancestral footprint.

Maritime and industrial activity is evident in the transition from the Pemaquid River down to Pemaquid Harbor, while inland features like Mount Hunger and Haggett Hill rise above the tidal flats. From the narrow Back Narrows to the southern tip at Pemaquid Beach, the survey captures a late-twentieth-century balance between traditional coastal life and the seasonal recreation found at the Wawenock Country Club.