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1957 Map of Small Point

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Small Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

U S Mil Res Fort Baldwin overlooks the mouth of the Kennebec on this mid-century survey of the Maine coast. The map details the intricate archipelago and jagged peninsulas where Casco Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Coastal life centers on the long fingers of land such as Bailey Island and the community of Popham Beach, where maritime history is anchored by the Uscg Sta and a Lookout Tower.

Landward navigation is marked by prominent granite outcrops and islands including Morse Mtn, Wood Island, and the treacherous Pond Island Ledges. The document reveals the era's land use, from the residential pockets near Silver Lake and Spirit Pond to the expansive sands of Hunnewell Beach. This survey, compiled from 1941 data and revised in 1957, captures the region before extensive modern development altered the character of Small Point Harbor and its surrounding littoral landscape.