1904 Map of Cherryfield

About this map

Blueberry Barrens and the prominent glacial landform of Pineo Ridge dominate the northern landscape of this coastal Washington County region. The survey documents an era when the Narraguagus River and Pleasant River were central to the local economy, connecting inland settlements like Cherryfield and Columbia to the intricate coastlines of Narraguagus Bay and Pleasant Bay. A technical highlight of the map is the U.S.C. and G. Survey Base Line, stretching between West Base and East Base, which served as a critical precision measurement for primary triangulation in the early 20th century.