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1955 Map of Monhegan

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Monhegan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Monhegan Island serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, appearing as a prominent maritime settlement anchored by its high-point Lighthouse. Just west, across Monhegan Harbor, the smaller Manana Island and Smutty Nose Island offer natural protection for the harbor's waters, while the US Coast Guard Reservation and its Radio Tower mark the era's navigational importance. The village of Monhegan itself clusters along the western shore, positioned between the sheltered harbor and the dramatic cliffs of Monhegan Black Head and White Head.

Further north across the Atlantic Ocean, the Georges Islands group—including Allen Island, Burnt Island, and Little Burnt Island—stretches toward the mainland. This mid-century map captures the specific layout of fishing coves like Lobster Cove and Deadman Cove, alongside hazardous maritime features such as Daybeacon Old Man Ledge and the Seal Ledges. The maritime geography reflects an era of coastal reliance on these rugged island outposts for both commerce and coastal defense.