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1955 Map of Camden

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Camden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Camden Hills State Park dominates the northern coast of this mid-century survey, where the peaks of Bald Mountain and Mount Megunticook overlook the transition from freshwater Megunticook Lake to the salt waters of Penobscot Bay. The landscape reveals a coastal economy balancing tourism and maritime industry, shown through the cluster of Rockport Harbor and the Golf Course at Beauchamp Pt. Settlements like Simonton Corners and Melvin Heights sit inland from the active waterfronts, while navigation is maintained by several lighthouses including Curtis Island Light(C) and Goose Rock Light(C).

Genealogists will find numerous family and local burial grounds mapped in detail, such as Oak Hill Cem, Ames Cem, and New Rockville Cem. The presence of the Mount Battie (Observatory) and a Drive-in Theater near Rockport reflect the mid-century recreational character of the region. From the tidal flats of Clam Cove to the heights of Bear Hill, the map documents the established infrastructure of Knox County during a period of steady growth.