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1944 Map of Small Point

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Small Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Bailey Island and the neighboring Orrs I stand as prominent landmarks at the western edge of this 1940s survey, marking the transition from Casco Bay into the Atlantic. The coastline of Phippsburg and Georgetown reveals a landscape defined by jagged fingers of land, where tidal rivers like the Morse River and Sprague River carve through the granite terrain. The proximity of Popham Beach to Sabino Hill and Spirit Pond illustrates the historical importance of these coastal nodes for maritime navigation and early settlement.

Strategic maritime features such as Saddleback Ledge, Seguin, and White Bull indicate the complex seafaring environment of the Midcoast during this era. The concentration of settlements at West Point and Small Point reflects the traditional reliance on sheltered harbors like Small Point Harbor. This study, based on a 1941 survey, preserves the layout of local roads such as Route 209 and Route 216 before modern development altered these coastal reaches.