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1941 Map of Castine

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Castine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Penobscot River meets the Atlantic in this 1940s survey, detailing a landscape defined by maritime heritage and the coastal economy of Waldo County and Hancock County. The terminal operations of the Bangor and Aroostook RR are visible at Searsport Station, where the rail line meets the deep waters of Searsport Harbor near Mack Point. Across the bay, the historical significance of the region is anchored by Fort George and the prominent light station at Dice Head.

Rural life is marked by a network of small schoolhouses such as Porter School and Union District School, and local religious landmarks like Bethany Chapel. The map reveals the intricate shoreline of Islesboro Island, from the protected waters of Sabbathday Harbor to the narrow passage at Bounty Cove. This era shows a settled coast where fishing, granite, and rail transport intersected before the mid-century shifts in Maine's industrial landscape.