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2011 Map of Newbury Neck

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Newbury Neck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Union River Bay and the surrounding coastline define this survey of coastal Hancock County, where the long peninsula of Newbury Neck separates the central waters from Morgan Bay to the west. Small coastal settlements like Bayside, Richs Corner, and South Surry are connected by a network of local routes such as Newbury Neck Rd and Meadow Ln. The map records numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including the Whittemore Cemetery, Morgan Bay Cemetery, and Haskell Cemetery, which provide significant data for genealogical research.

Maritime features dominate the landscape, from the prominent High Head and Burnt Point to offshore markers like Jed Island and Alley Island. The character of the shoreline is marked by numerous ledges and rocks, such as Tupper Ledge and Smiths Ledge, highlighting the navigational complexities of Blue Hill Bay and Western Bay. Inland, small watercourses like Heath Brook and Emerton Brook drain the wooded terrain between these finger-like coastal inlets.