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1949 Map of Pembroke

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Pembroke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Pembroke and the neighboring settlements of West Pembroke and Dennysville define the coast of Washington County in the late 1940s. The landscape is dominated by the tidal complexities of the Pennamaquan River and the Dennys River, which reach into the interior between Hersey Neck and Leighton Neck. The Maine Central railroad corridor provides a vital link through the territory, passing through Ayers Junction and Dennysville Station.

Coastal geography is intricately detailed, from the rocky hazards of Herseys Upper Ledge and Two Hour Rock to the protected waters of Bellier Cove and Youngs Cove. Further south, the establishment of the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge marks a significant conservation presence near Edmunds. Local history is preserved in the locations of the Preston Sch and family-named landmarks like Lyons Hill and Goggins Head, providing a clear picture of this maritime community before modern coastal development.