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1941 Map of Columbia Falls

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Columbia Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Maine Central Railroad cuts across this coastal landscape, connecting the inland settlements of Whitneyville and Columbia Falls with the working waterfronts of Washington County. This survey, updated from 1941 aerial photography, captures the intricate network of river-fed economies where the Machias River, Chandler River, and Pleasant River meet the Atlantic. The coastline is dotted with isolated schoolhouses and coastal hubs such as Jonesport, West Jonesport, and Beals.

Genealogists can trace early twentieth-century homesteads near crossroads like Tracy Corners and Peasley Corners, or the remote dwellings of Tibbettstown and Centerville. The map details a maritime landscape defined by points, reaches, and harbors, including Roque Island Harbor and Moosabec Reach. From the Big Falls Dam to the sandy stretches of Little Pond Beach, the topography illustrates the transition from the forested hills of Township No 19 to the fog-swept islands like Great Wass Island and Norton Island.