1948 Map of Petit Manan Point

About this map

The rugged maritime landscape of coastal Washington and Hancock Counties is defined by the deep inlets of Gouldsboro Bay and Dyer Bay. Centered on the long peninsula of Petit Manan Point, the map reveals a coastline of intricate coves and tidal heaths where the settlement of Corea sits at the edge of Corea Harbor. The geography is characterized by numerous small islands such as Lobster Island and Western Island, and hazardous maritime features like The Narrows and Shag Ledge. This survey, updated with late-1970s aerial data, provides a window into the traditional fishing and transport patterns of the Maine coast, including the narrow land bridge at Carrying Place between Pigeon Hill Bay and Dyer Bay. Detailed topographic markings show the extent of coastal heaths, which dominate the low-lying interior of the points and islands.