2011 Map of Penobscot

About this map

The Bagaduce River and the complex tidal waters of Northern Bay define this coastal landscape near the start of the twenty-first century. This portion of Hancock County is characterized by a high concentration of small, family-named burial grounds, such as the Leach Cemetery, Hutchins Cemetery, and Bridges Cemetery, which offer valuable data for genealogists tracing local lineage. The interior terrain rises toward Wallamatogus Mountain in the northwest and Chandler Parker Mountain to the east, with numerous freshwater bodies like Wight Pond and Pierce Pond feeding into the salt-water estuaries. Small settlements like South Penobscot, North Brooksville, and Hinckley Corner serve as anchors for a network of rural roads and ridges, including Gray Ridge and Hinckley Ridge. The geography of the shoreline is intricate, marked by numerous points and islands such as Wardwell Point, Aunt Mollie Island, and Pumpkin Island near the mouth of the bay.