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1970 Map of Damariscotta

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Damariscotta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Sheepscot River and Damariscotta River define this coastal Maine landscape, where tidal flats and riverine corridors shaped the growth of historic Lincoln County villages. By the 1970s, the area retained a pattern of small settlements such as Head Tide, Alna, and Damariscotta Mills, many connected by the Maine Central railroad line. Local history is deeply embedded in the map's labels, from the St Patricks Ch and Castner Sch to the Alna Cem.

Navigable waters and tidal zones like Salt Bay and Days Cove are punctuated by numerous points and islands, including Spectacle Island and Cunningham Island. The topography reveals the inland reach of the sea, where the Marsh River and Deer Brook feed into the larger estuaries. This survey provides a clear view of the mid-coast region before late 20th-century development altered the character of these riverside communities.