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1948 Map of Jonesport

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Jonesport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Jonesport and the island community of Beals anchor this coastal survey, where the seafaring life of Downeast Maine is etched into the landscape of coves and granite ledges. The maritime character of the region is evident in the U S Coast Guard Reservation at Little Pond Beach and the network of sheltered waterways like Moosabec Reach and Eastern Bay. Inland, the terrain is defined by numerous stretches of Heath, while small settlements like Monsapec and West Jonesport dot the rugged shoreline.

Local history is preserved through landmarks such as the Kelley School, the Upper Bay District Sch, and the Greenwood Cem. The map illustrates the complex geography of the archipelago, from the expansive Great Wass Island to the smaller Pig Island and French House Island. This survey captures the traditional village layouts and coastal infrastructure before late-20th-century modernization altered the remote character of these Washington County harbors.