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1951 Map of Roque Bluffs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Roque Bluffs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Roque Bluffs and the surrounding coastal reaches of Washington County reveal a landscape defined by intricate tidal inlets and rocky islands in the mid-20th century. The settlement at Starboard sits near the Point of Main, overlooking a network of hazardous ledges and passages like Brothers Passage and Foster Channel. Navigational detail is particularly dense, reflecting hydrographic surveys from the late 19th century integrated with 1946 aerial photography.

Coastal landmarks such as Johnson Mtn and Black Head provide vertical relief against the expansive Englishman Bay and Little Kennebec Bay. The map captures a maritime economy in transition, where names like Starboard Island Bar and Scabby Islands highlight the importance of local maritime knowledge. Large tracts of Heath and gravel deposits near the shore suggest the post-glacial composition of the Maine coastline before modern development altered these shores.