2000 Map of Damariscotta

About this map

The coastal and riverine landscape of Lincoln County is defined by the branching estuaries of the Sheepscot River and Damariscotta River. At the turn of the millennium, this area remains a network of historic villages and tidal flats. Newcastle and Damariscotta serve as the primary hubs, linked by bridges near Jacks Pt and Lewis Pt. Further inland, the map captures the quiet character of Alna, Head Tide, and North Newcastle, where small family cemeteries like Alna Cem and old country churches including St Patricks Ch dot the wooded hills. The geography is notably shaped by water, from the narrow Dyer River valley to the broad expanse of Salt Bay and the islands of Damariscotta Lake, such as Spectacle Island. This survey documents a traditional Maine settlement pattern where community life follows the ridges and shorelines of the Marsh River and Deer Meadow Brook.