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1961 Map of Eastport

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Eastport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Maritime networks and rugged coastal terrain define this 1961 overview of the international boundary between Maine and Canada. The Grand Manan Channel serves as a central artery, separating Lubec and Eastport on the American side from Welchpool and the larger landmass of Campobello Island. Further south, the map details the isolated settlements of Grand Harbour and Seal Cove on Grand Manan Island. The interior of Washington County is marked by a dense network of lakes, including Gardner Lake and Cathance Lake, which feed the river systems that once supported the timber and milling economies of Machias and East Machias.

Transportation infrastructure at this time highlights the connectivity of the Downeast region, with the Maine Central Railroad winding through the coastal forests to reach the port at Machiasport. Across the Bay of Fundy, the survey extends to the Nova Scotia coastline, capturing the French Shore settlements along Saint Mary Bay like Meteghan and Saulnierville. This map preserves the mid-century layout of these fishing and seafaring communities before modern highway developments and shifting industrial patterns altered the rural landscape.