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2018 Map of Monhegan

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Monhegan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Monhegan stands as the primary settlement on this maritime sheet, situated amidst the complex waters of Muscongus Bay. The landscape is dominated by the prominent Lighthouse atop Lighthouse Hill, which has long served as a vital navigation point for the Atlantic Ocean shipping lanes. The settlement is flanked by distinct coastal landmarks, including the protected Monhegan Harbor and the neighboring Manana Island and Smutty Nose Island.

The surrounding geography is defined by a dense network of hazards and landmarks, from the southern Lobster Point to the northern reaches of the Georges Islands chain, including Allen Island and Burnt Island. Maritime history is etched into the nomenclature of the shoreline, with features like Deadman Cove, Squeaker Cove, and Wash Ledge indicating the precarious nature of these coastal waters. Coastal elevations reach their peak at dramatic shorefront cliffs such as Black Head and Whitehead.