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1943 Map of Eastport

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Eastport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Eastport and Lubec anchor this coastal landscape, situated along the complex maritime boundary between the United States and Canada. The map illustrates a region defined by its jagged coastline and deep-water passages, where the Maine Central RR connects inland settlements like Ayers Junction and Pembroke to the bustling port of Eastport. Large sections of the interior are dedicated to the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, indicating the importance of conservation in this maritime environment.

Detailed shoreline mapping reveals the numerous points, necks, and coves that dictated local industry and transport, such as Leighton Neck and Straight Bay. A network of rural schools, including Hibbard Sch and Clarksdale Sch, along with the Ayers PO, provide insight into the scattered community structure of the mid-20th century. This survey documents the area's geography just as modern road networks began to supersede the rail and steamship routes that once dominated the Down East coastline.