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1981 Map of Newbury Neck

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Newbury Neck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The peninsula of Newbury Neck stretches south into the coastal waters of Maine, dividing Morgan Bay from the expanse of Union River Bay. This coastal landscape is defined by its series of small settlements and neighborhood landmarks, such as Richs Corner and South Surry, which are connected by winding roads that trace the shoreline. The interior is marked by several significant wetlands, including The Heath and Big Heath, suggesting the persistent dampness of the low-lying terrain behind the rocky points.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Whittemore Cem and Murch Cem, alongside the McFarland Sch in West Trenton. The shoreline is punctuated by local features like the Carrying Place, a traditional name for a narrow neck of land, and islands such as Alley Island and Jed Island, documenting the maritime character of the region in the early 1980s.