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1997 Map of Pemaquid Point

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Pemaquid Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Boothbay Neck and the surrounding peninsulas define this coastal landscape, where the Damariscotta River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The map documents the intricate coastline of late 20th-century Lincoln County, showing established maritime communities like East Boothbay and South Bristol. A narrow channel known as The Gut separates the mainland from Rutherford Island, a key geographical feature that shelters Christmas Cove.

Genealogists and local historians can locate family burial sites at Oaklawn Cem and Farnham Cem, or trace the development of summer colonies at Ocean Point and Bayville. The maritime significance of the region is anchored by the Pemaquid Lighthouse at the southeastern tip of the quadrangle and the remote Damariscove Island to the south. Inland, the map records industrial footprints such as several Gravel Pits near New Harbor, contrasting with the numerous ledges and islands like The Hypocrites and Pumpkin Island that dot the offshore waters.