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1908 Map of Eastport

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Eastport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

Eastport and Lubec dominate the rugged maritime landscape of Washington County in the first decade of the 1900s, serving as vital hubs for the coastal economy. This survey captures the complex geography of Cobscook Bay and Passamaquoddy Bay, where the Washington County Railway connects inland settlements like Ayers Junction and Dennysville Station to the international waters of the Grand Manan Channel. The map illustrates a network of rural schoolhouses, including Burnt Cove School, Crowe Neck School, and Wilcox School, marking the social centers of scattered townships such as Edmunds and Whiting.

The presence of the United States Canada boundary line running through the Lubec Channel and Friar Roads highlights the strategic importance of the area's natural harbors. Beyond the busy waterfronts, the interior is defined by numerous water bodies like Pennamaquan Lake and Rocky Lake, and prominent elevations such as Ironworks Mtn and Porcupine Mtn. The map documents a time when seafaring and rail transport were the primary lifelines for this northern coastal reach.