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1953 Map of Cutler

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cutler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Little River Harbor serves as the focal point for this mid-century coastal survey of Washington County. The settlement at Cutler is anchored by the Head of the River Ch, while the Little River Lighthouse guards the entrance to the protected waters of the Little River. The landscape is a mosaic of maritime industry and rural life, featuring the Little Machias Sch and family-named cemeteries like Old Cutler Cem and Bay View Cem.

The rugged Down East coastline is defined by dramatic promontories including Western Head, Great Head, and Fairy Head, which overlook the Grand Manan Channel. Inland, the terrain rises toward Cocoa Mtn and Stone Hill, separated by extensive wetlands such as Harmon Heath and Crotched Meadow. These boggy heaths and rocky ridges reflect a landscape shaped by glacial action, where small brooks like Lively Brook and Bagley Brook drain through the forested interior.