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1955 Map of Rockland

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Rockland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The coastal town of Rockland and its seafaring outskirts are depicted during the mid-20th century, a time when the harbor remained a vital hub for maritime activity and commerce. The shoreline is punctuated by working waterfront features such as Lermond Cove and Atlantic Point, while the interior shows the developed street grid of the city, including residential corridors like Maverick St and Park St. This 1973 photorevision highlights the growth of the Knox County Regional Airport and changes to local infrastructure, while maintaining the archival record of family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Achorn Cem and Farnsworth Cem.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into the jagged peninsulas and islands characteristic of the Midcoast. The prominence of Owls Head overlooks the Muscle Ridge Channel, a critical waterway for navigation. Scattered throughout the coastal waters are numerous islands, from the larger Monroe Island to the smaller Dix Island, reflecting the area's intricate relationship with the sea and the long-standing tradition of island communities and quarries in Knox County.