1943 Map of Swans Island

About this map

Swans Island and the surrounding archipelagos of Hancock County are captured here during a survey conducted in the early 1940s. The maritime landscape is defined by the sheltered waters of Burntcoat Harbor and Mackerel Cove, which serve as the primary anchors for the settlements of Minturn and Atlantic. To the east, Long Island remains dominated by the village of Frenchboro overlooking Lunt Hbr, a remote outpost even within this island-heavy geography. The map illustrates the early boundaries of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, where the Bass Harbor Head LH stands guard over the entrance to the Western Way. The reliance on water transit is evident through the noted Ferry to Rockland, connecting these isolated fishing and seafaring communities to the mainland across Jericho Bay.