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1955 Map of Hewett Island

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Hewett Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Muscle Ridge Channel and Two Bush Channel dominate this coastal survey, where a complex archipelago of islands and submerged hazards defines the maritime corridor. Centered on Hewett Island, the map depicts the intricate shoreline of mid-century coastal Maine, featuring protected anchorages like Home Harbor and prominent navigation marks such as the U.S. Coast Guard Sta on Two Bush Island. The landscape is a mix of granite outcroppings and ledges, with many islands bearing family or descriptive names like Graffam Island, Mink Island, and Pleasant Island.

Evidence of the region's seafaring importance is clear through the inclusion of numerous reefs and hazards, including Hurricane Ledge and the Northern Triangles. The proximity of the Thomaston and St George town boundaries highlights the administrative division of these offshore territories during the 1950s. The survey provides a precise look at the sounding depths and rock formations that dictated the path of the Atlantic Ocean shipping lanes at the time.