2021 Map of Hancock

About this map

Egypt Bay and the intricately carved coastline of the Skillings River define this coastal Hancock County landscape. The region's geography is dominated by a transition from the inland wetlands of Bloxton Meadow and Great Pond to the saltwater inlets of Taunton Bay. The settlement pattern follows the shorelines and historical thoroughfares, connecting the villages of Hancock and West Franklin. Small family and community landmarks, such as Riverside Cem and McFarland Hill Cem, are scattered throughout the wooded terrain, marking generations of local residents. The map illustrates a dense network of brooks and streams, including Egypt Stream and Kilkenny Stream, which feed into the larger bays. This network of waterways and points, such as Hardison Point and Seal Point, highlights the enduring maritime and rural character of the area as it transitioned into the twenty-first century.