1994 Map of Machias

About this map

The coastal landscape of Washington County meets the Grand Manan Channel in this detailed study of Maine's Downeast shoreline. Centered on Machias, the map reveals a complex geography of river estuaries and deep bays, including Machias Bay and the sprawling Cobscook Bay. Significant federal and state landholdings define the region, from the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge to the specialized installations at the Columbia Falls Air Force Station and the U.S. Naval Radio Station near Cutler. The inland terrain transitions from the marshy expanses of The Barrens to the Round Lake Hills, drained by the Narraguagus River and East Machias River. This 1994 edition, revised from earlier surveys, preserves the footprint of traditional fishing and shipping hubs like Jonesport, Machiasport, and Lubec before late-century development altered the character of these maritime communities.