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2011 Map of Machias

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Machias
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Machias River and its various tributaries, including the Middle River and Libby Brook, dominate the landscape of Washington County in this early 21st-century survey. The hub of Machias serves as the focal point, containing the University of Maine at Machias and the Machias Post Office, while the surrounding rural communities of Marshfield and Hoyttown maintain a connection to the interior ridge lands like Pumpkin Ridge. Industrial and historical markers are scattered throughout the quadrangle, from the Bangor Hydro Dam near East Machias to the coastal significance of Fort O'Brien overlooking the bay.

Coastal geography defines the southern portion of the map, where the intricate shoreline of Little Kennebec Bay and Machias Bay reveals numerous points and islands. Family names and local history are preserved in labels such as Longfellow Cemetery and O'Brien Cemetery. The maritime character is further emphasized by the presence of Bucks Harbor and Machiasport, illustrating a settlement pattern deeply tied to the inlets and reaches of the Maine coast.