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1906 Map of Rockland

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Rockland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The coastal harbor of Rockland and the surrounding mid-coast landscape are documented here during a period of established maritime and rail industry. The Maine Central RR connects the major settlements, including Thomaston and South Warren, while an electric railway line links the busy ports. Along the shoreline, the map identifies numerous specific points and ledges critical for navigation, from Metcalf Pt down to Sprucehead, reflecting the era's reliance on steamboat routes.

Inland, the topography transitions from the granite peaks of Mt Megunticook and Bald Mtn to a network of freshwater ponds and mills. Smaller rural hubs like Simonton Corners and Wattons Mill appear alongside larger centers like Camden and Rockport. This survey reveals the late-Victorian footprint of Knox County, showing the proximity of quarrying and fishing villages to the many lakes such as Alford Lake and Megunticook Lake.