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1942 Map of Deer Isle

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Deer Isle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Deer Isle and the surrounding islands of Jericho Bay and Isle au Haut Bay are documented here during the early 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by granite quarrying and maritime navigation. The coastal village of Stonington serves as the primary hub, where Quarries and local industries meet the sea near Deer Island Thorofare. Further south, the map details the northern reaches of Acadia National Park on Isle au Haut, featuring landmarks like Jerusalem Mtn and Duck Harbor Mtn.

Navigation remains critical to this archipelago, evidenced by the Mark Lighthouse and Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse. Small settlements like Mountainville, Sunset, and Oceanville are connected by the early state route system, while numerous smaller islands such as Hog I and White I dot the Eggemoggin Reach. Local history is captured in the placement of Forest Cem and named family landmarks like Greenlaw Neck and Buckmaster Neck, reflecting the generational lineage of the Hancock County coast.