2014 Map of Richmond

About this map

Swan Island sits at the heart of this coastal Maine landscape, dividing the Kennebec River as it flows south toward Merrymeeting Bay. The map documents a historic riverine economy where settlements like Richmond and West Dresden face one another across the water, joined by the legacy of travel routes such as Old Ferry Rd. The density of family burial grounds, including Gaubert Cem and Forrest Hill Cem, speaks to generations of settlement along the riverbanks. To the west, the Abagadasset River meanders through tidal flats and lowlands, creating a complex network of points and coves like Theobald Point and Clay Cove. This detailed survey captures the 2014 state of these waterways, showing the persistent rural character of Sagadahoc County and Lincoln County as they meet at the river's edge.