1908 Map of Eastport

About this map

Cobscook Bay and Passamaquoddy Bay dominate this easternmost Maine landscape, where the tides carve a complex network of peninsulas including Leighton Neck, Hersey Neck, and Denbow Neck. The intricate coastline of 1907 is dotted with maritime landmarks like West Quoddy Head LH and the Canada United States Boundary Line passing through the Quoddy Roads. Inland, the Washington County Railway connects timber and fishing interests through Ayers Junction and Dennysville Station. Local education is anchored by rural institutions such as the Crowe Neck School and Wilcox School, while the era's commerce relies on the Steamboat Route and a Toll Bridge crossing to the city of Eastport. This survey captures the region's geography before modern infrastructure bypassed many of these small coastal villages and landing points like Commissary Pt.