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1957 Map of Orrs Island

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Orrs Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Harpswell Neck and the intricate fingers of the Casco Bay coastline define this 1957 coastal survey. The map details the transition from the U S Naval Air Station in the north to the maritime villages of Harpswell Center and Cundys Harbor. Extensive hydrographic data from a 1955 survey provides depth soundings for Harpswell Sound, Middle Bay, and the New Meadows River, illustrating the complex navigation required through Buttermilk Strait and around numerous ledges.

Local infrastructure of the mid-20th century is well-documented, including the Harpswell Islands Sch and the Queen of the Mission Chapel. Along the jagged shoreline, family-named points like Pennellville and Skolfield signify the area's long-standing residential and maritime heritage. Small-scale industry is visible in the Gravel Pits on Sebascoegne Island, while the presence of the Cranberryhorn Cem offers a grounded touchpoint for genealogists researching coastal Maine families.