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1955 Map of Monhegan

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Monhegan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Monhegan Island and its smaller neighbor Manana Island anchor this mid-century maritime survey of the outer reaches of Muscongus Bay. In 1955, the small settlement of Monhegan serves as the heart of this rocky outpost, where a Lighthouse and U S Coast Guard Reservation stand watch over the Atlantic Ocean. The map reveals a landscape defined by navigation and survival, from the sheltered Monhegan Harbor to the formidable cliffs of Black Head and White Head.

Maritime infrastructure is prominent, including a Radio Tower and U S Coast Guard Station on the northern Burnt Island. The surrounding waters are a labyrinth of hazards, marked by features such as Duck Rocks, Seal Ledges, and the Old Man Ledge daybeacon. To the north, the St George Islands, including Alien Island, indicate the sparse but vital chain of land connecting this isolated community to the Maine coast.