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1986 Map of Petit Manan Point

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Petit Manan Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Petit Manan Point juts into the Gulf of Maine, defining a coastline of deep bays and dozens of rocky islands along the Hancock and Washington County line. This 1980s survey illustrates a seafaring landscape where small coastal settlements like Corea and Prospect Harbor are sheltered by geographic features such as Bois Bubert Island and Dyer Island. The map meticulously details the intricate shoreline from Gouldsboro Bay to Jonesport, showing the relationship between land and the Atlantic Ocean.

Navigation remains the central theme of this littoral environment, anchored by the Petit Manan Lighthouse on Petit Manan Island. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Pigeon Hill and numerous named coves and harbors, including Steuben Harbor and Dyer Harbor. These features suggest a maritime economy and a rugged topography where small inlets like Mud Hole and Lobster Island Cove provide natural protection for the region's long-established fishing communities.