1905 Map of Penobscot Bay

About this map

Penobscot Bay serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the intricate geography of Maine's mid-coast region is documented at the opening of the twentieth century. The map details a complex maritime landscape defined by major landmasses like Deer Isle and Vinalhaven Island, alongside dozens of smaller features such as Seven Hundred Acre Island and Sears Island. Early twentieth-century settlements like Stockton Springs, Castine, and Belfast appear as established coastal hubs, connected by steamboat routes that navigate through Eggemoggin Reach and Hurricane Sound.