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1941 Map of Castine

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Castine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Penobscot River and Belfast Bay define this maritime landscape, where the deep waters of Castine Harbor and Searsport Harbor facilitated a legacy of coastal trade. On the eastern shore, the village of Castine remains a focal point of historical significance, marked by the site of Fort George and several local institutions like the town Hospital. Across the water, the Bangor and Aroostook railroad terminates at Mack Pt, linking the inland economy to the shipping lanes of Long Cove.

Rural life in the early 1940s is reflected in the distribution of one-room schoolhouses like Union District Sch and Porter Sch, alongside local landmarks such as Bethany Chapel. The topography reveals the intricate coastline of Islesboro and Seven Hundred Acre Island, while significant heights like Knowlton Hill and Mt Percival provide vantage points over the scattered settlements of Northport and Bayside.