1969 Map of Eastport

About this map

Eastport and the surrounding islands of Passamaquoddy Bay anchor this 1969 revision of the Maine coast, illustrating a maritime landscape shaped by deep water and intricate shorelines. The map captures a period when the Maine Central Railroad and Canadian Pacific Railway still served the region's industrial and trade needs, connecting coastal settlements like Lubec and Machias to the interior. The international border is clearly defined between Maine and New Brunswick, cutting through the Grand Manan Channel and separating Campobello Island from the mainland. To the west, the interior reveals a network of lakes including Gardner Lake and Cathance Lake, while the protected lands of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge preserve the habitat near the St. Croix River. Across the water, the survey extends to the Nova Scotia Highway 101 corridor on Digby Neck, framing the vast Bay of Fundy.