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1949 Map of Lubec

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Lubec
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Lubec sits at the far eastern edge of the United States, separated from Campobello Island and New Brunswick by the narrow Lubec Channel. This survey, based on aerial photography from 1946 and hydrographic data dating back to 1861, illustrates the intricate maritime landscape of the Bay of Fundy. The town is clustered on Lubec Neck, where a prominent Spire and numerous structures mark the settlement's core. Across the international boundary, Campobello Island reveals a terrain of rocky points and sheltered coves, including Deep Cove and Snug Cove.

The coast is defined by navigational landmarks critical to the North Atlantic trade, such as the Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head and the U S Coast Guard Sta No 1. The map details the shifting bathymetry of Quoddy Roads and the Grand Manan Channel, noting treacherous features like Wormell Ledges and Morton Ledge. Inland, the landscape transitions from the coastal marshes of South Lubec to the wooded reaches of Abrahams Plains and Fox Hill.