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2014 Map of Orrs Island

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Orrs Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The complex coastline of Casco Bay defines this maritime landscape, where the long, linear peninsulas and islands of Maine’s mid-coast reach into the Atlantic. At Orrs Island, the local geography is shaped by narrow inlets like Reed Cove and Gun Point Cove, while the village of Cundys Harbor marks a historic fishing and seafaring hub on the eastern edge. The map captures the transition from the rail-accessible Brunswick Station in the north to the isolated island communities to the south, connected by the Gurnet Bridge.

Family history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds, including the Pennell Cem and the Dunning Private Cem. These sites, along with landmarks like Buttermilk Mountain and High Head, trace the 19th-century settlement patterns of the Pennellville and North Harpswell areas. The map details a labyrinth of water features, from the sheltered Quahog Bay to the expansive Harpswell Sound, illustrating the essential relationship between the shoreline and the communities of East Harpswell.