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1955 Map of Rockland

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Rockland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Rockland serves as the focal point of this mid-century coastal survey, showing the city's dense street grid and industrial waterfront before extensive modern redevelopment. The harbor is guarded by the iconic Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light, while the Maine Central RR tracks line the coast, serving the local economy. To the south, the peninsula of Owls Head is defined by its namesake light and the growing Rockland Municipal Airport.

Maritime history is deeply etched into the geography, from the cluster of granite islands in the Muscle Ridge Channel like Dix Island and High Island to the numerous small landings at Atlantic Point and Crockett Pt. Rural life in the 1950s is reflected in several scattered cemeteries, including Sea View Cem and Farnsworth Cem, and the small settlement at Ash Point. The map provides a detailed view of the transition from the urban harbor to the rocky, island-dotted waters of Penobscot Bay.