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1893 Map of Casco Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

Coastal defenses and navigational beacons dominate this late nineteenth-century survey of the Maine coastline. The strategic importance of the harbor is evident through the placement of Fort Georges, Fort Preble, and Fort Scammel, which guarded the approaches to Portland. Significant maritime landmarks, including the Portland Head Light and the dual Cape Elizabeth Lights, provided essential guidance for vessels navigating Lucks Sound and Casco Bay.

Along the rugged shore of Cape Elizabeth, small settlements like Bowery Beach are documented alongside numerous family-named landmarks such as Jordon Pt. and Mc.Kenney Pt. The islands of the bay, from the inhabited Peaks Island to the smaller Sturdivant Id. and The Brothers, are charted with detailed topography, reflecting the era's maritime economy before the widespread expansion of modern coastal infrastructure.