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1944 Map of Deer Isle

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Deer Isle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Stonington and the southern reaches of Deer Isle anchor this 1940s coastal survey, revealing a landscape defined by its granite industry and maritime commerce. The map documents numerous Quarry sites and Quarries concentrated near West Stonington and the various islands of Merchant Row, reflecting the era's intensive stone extraction. Shoreline settlements like Sunset, Mountainville, and Sunshine are connected by a winding road network, while the interior is dotted with water bodies such as Lily Pond and Torrey Pond.

Further south, the isolated settlement of Isle au Haut sits amidst a complex geography of ledges and coves including Moore Harbor and Duck Harbor. Genealogists will find the locations of Forest Cem and Greenwood Cem particularly useful for tracing local families. The detail extends across the Atlantic Ocean waters to show navigational markers like the Lighthouse near Mark I, serving as a vital record of the Maine coast just after the start of the 1940s.