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1902 Map of Bucksport

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Bucksport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the dominant artery of this coastal Maine landscape, dividing the communities of Bucksport and Winterport at the turn of the twentieth century. This survey documents a transitional era in transportation, showing the Maine Central Railroad and the Electric Route running parallel to the water, while the Prospect Ferry still provides a vital crossing point near the massive stone works of Fort Knox.

Industry and local geography are closely linked, as seen at the Quarry on the slopes of Mt. Waldo and the numerous small settlements like Ellingwoods Corner and Goodales Corner that define the inland crossroads. Topographic details highlight the varied terrain from Snow Mountain to the wetlands of Marsh Bay, offering a clear view of the rural and maritime economy that shaped the Penobscot Valley before modern infrastructure altered these historic town patterns.