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1948 Map of Petit Manan Point

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Petit Manan Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The coastal village of Corea and the southern reaches of Steuben anchor this maritime landscape, where the jagged granite coastline of Downeast Maine meets the Atlantic. Detailed hydrography from late 19th-century surveys is combined here with mid-20th-century topography, showing a working waterfront defined by Corea Harbor and Steuben Harbor. The interior of Dyer Neck and Petit Manan Point is marked by expansive wetlands known locally as Heath, punctuated by elevations like Eagle Hill and Pigeon Hill.

This geography is heavily influenced by the sea, with numerous named coves and passages such as Carrying Place Cove, The Narrows, and Frazer Passage. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks including the Corea Cemetery and family-named points like Rogers Point and Jetteau Point. The map also delineates the county line between Washington and Hancock counties as it threads through Gouldsboro Bay.