1955 Map of Rockland

About this map

The bustling maritime hub of Rockland and the peninsula of Owls Head dominate this mid-century coastal survey. In the city, the grid of streets like Broadway and Park ST meets the working waterfront of Rockland Harbor, where a U S Coast Guard Sta and numerous wharves overlook the deep waters of Penobscot Bay. The landscape transitions from the industrial activity of the local Quarry and Rockland Municipal Airport to the scattered settlements of Ingraham and South Thomaston. Further south, the map details the intricate shoreline of the Weskeag River and the numerous small landforms of the Muscle Ridge Islands, including High Island and Dix Island Harbor. For genealogists, the inclusion of multiple burial grounds such as Achorn Cem, Seaview Cem, and Farnsworth Cem provides specific points for family history research within the Knox County landscape.