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1893 Map of Small Point

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Small Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The rocky peninsulas and scattered islands of the Maine coast define this maritime survey, documenting the intricate shoreline of Harpswell and Phippsburg at the end of the nineteenth century. Navigation is the central theme here, with prominent aids to mariners like Seguin Light and Pond Id. Light marking the approaches to the Kennebec and Casco Bay.

Coastal life is centered around the settlements of Popham Beach and Small Point, connected by a network of coves and narrows. The map captures the specific geography of landforms like Bailey Island, Ragged Id., and Carrying Place Head, reflecting a landscape defined by seasonal fishing and early coastal tourism before modern development altered these points. From the breakers at Bald Head Ledge to the sheltered waters of Small Pt. Hbr., the sheet preserves the exact coastal topography as it stood in the 1890s.