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1906 Map of Tenants Harbor

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Tenants Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Tenants Harbor serves as the primary coastal hub on this early twentieth-century coastal survey, where the rugged Penobscot Bay shoreline meets the Atlantic Ocean. The map reveals an intricate maritime landscape of deep coves and jagged peninsulas, including Harts Neck and the small settlements of Elmore and Martinsville. A prominent Steamboat Route cuts through the offshore waters, navigating past hazardous landmarks like Roaring Bull and Southeast Breaker.

The presence of the Muscle Ridge Channel and Two Bush Channel highlights the critical importance of these navigable passages for local trade and transport. Farther out to sea, Metinic Island stands as a significant landmass surrounded by numerous rocky outcroppings like the Nubble and Hog Island. This 1904 survey, issued just before major coastal changes, documents the specific locations of family-named ledges and small islands like Little Green Island, offering a detailed record of the Knox County seafaring economy.