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1949 Map of Eastport

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Eastport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The maritime borderlands of Washington County come into focus in this late 1940s survey of the Eastport area. The geography is defined by the Western Channel and the international boundary separating Maine from New Brunswick, with Deer Island and West Isles visible to the east. The city of Eastport occupies a prominent position on Moose Island, connected to the mainland via Carlow Island. To the north, the Pleasant Point Indian Reservation sits on a narrow peninsula overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay.

Transportation and community infrastructure appear in detail, from the Maine Central railroad line to the Eastport Airport at Carryingplace Cove. Local life is anchored by landmarks like the Hibbard Sch and Central Ch, while the rugged coastline is dotted with descriptive names such as Shackford Head, Todd Head, and Dog Island. The map records a moment when the coastal economy still leaned heavily on its connection to the sea and the neighboring Canadian settlements of Fairhaven and Leonardville.