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1942 Map of Mount Desert
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1942 Map of Mount Desert

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Union River Bay and Western Bay define the coastal character of this Hancock County region during the early 1940s. The map illustrates a landscape where maritime tradition meets emerging scientific and transportation infrastructure, evidenced by the Marine Laboratory and Biological Laboratory near Salsbury Cove, and the presence of the Bar Harbor Airport at Leland Cem. The complex shoreline of Mount Desert Island is rendered in detail, showing established villages like Somesville, Northeast Harbor, and Southwest Harbor before mid-century development accelerated.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1942
Date Published1942
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 19.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain