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1955 Map of Bucksport

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bucksport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Mt Waldo and its prominent granite Quarry dominate the western banks of the Penobscot River in this mid-century survey of the Maine coast. The river serves as the central artery for the region, separating the settlements of Winterport and Bucksport while passing the fortifications at Fort Knox State Park. The landscape reflects a transition from river-based transport to rail and road, with the Bangor and Aroostook RR tracing the shore through Winterport Sta and the Blue Highway connecting rural crossroads.

Local life is recorded through numerous small-scale landmarks, including several rural schoolhouses such as Lane Sch and Ward Sch, and family-named cemeteries like Wiswell Cem and Nickerson Cem. The topography is defined by significant elevations such as Kelly Mtn and Hedgehog Hill, while the tidal waters of the Eastern River and Orland River meet the Penobscot near Verona, illustrating the complex coastal geography of the era.