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1973 Map of Castine

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Castine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Castine occupies the tip of a peninsula at the meeting of the Penobscot River and the Bagaduce River, showing a landscape defined by maritime history and fortification. The street plan of the village reveals the presence of the Maritime Academy and the earthworks of Ft George, while the narrow British Canal cuts across the neck of the peninsula near Wadsworth Cove. This survey documents a complex shoreline where historical naval importance meets 20th-century coastal life, marked by tidal flats and numerous coves.

To the north, the Bangor and Aroostook railroad line skirts the edge of Stockton Harbor near Stockton Springs. Across the water, the Fort Point Light and USCG Sta at Fort Point State Park stand as essential navigational markers for the heavy maritime traffic of Penobscot Bay. The interior of the peninsulas are dotted with small settlements like North Castine and West Penobscot, connected by winding coastal roads and punctuated by local landmarks such as Adams Sch and Perkins Mtn.