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1955 Map of Friendship

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Friendship
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Friendship serves as a focal point for this coastal mid-century survey, illustrating a landscape defined by intricate shorelines and a dense archipelago. The settlement pattern follows the narrow roads and sheltered inlets, with Port Clyde and Glenmere anchoring the eastern edge along the St George River. Maritime navigation and fishing industry signatures are prominent, from the U S Coast Guard Station at Marshall Pt to the various daybeacons and ledges marking Friendship Passage.

The interior of the Cushing and Friendship peninsulas is dotted with local landmarks like the South Cushing Spire and Wayside Cem, reflecting established community life. Beyond the mainland, the map reveals the complex geography of Muscongus Bay, where large landmasses like Gay Island and Crotch Island are separated by narrow thoroughfares such as Pleasant Point Gut. This era of the Maine coast is shown here with its traditional maritime economy still clearly legible in the placement of wharves and harbors.