2014 Map of Hampden

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the central artery for this region south of Bangor, separating the riverside settlements of Hampden and Winterport on the western bank from Orrington and Bucksport to the east. The landscape is defined by the river’s winding course, including the Bald Hill Reach and Bald Hill Cove, which influenced the placement of early homes and cemeteries. Numerous family-named landmarks and local burial grounds like Locust Grove Cem and Village Cem are documented alongside established neighborhoods such as Hampden Highlands and North Bucksport. The map captures the meeting point of Penobscot, Waldo, and Hancock counties, tracing how property and municipal boundaries follow the natural topography of hills like Punchbowl Hill and water bodies including Swetts Pond and the Souadabscook Stream Reservoir.