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1906 Map of Tenants Harbor

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Tenants Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The coastal village of Tenants Harbor serves as the focal point of this Knox County maritime survey, where the terrestrial landscape meets the intricate waters of West Penobscot Bay. At the dawn of the twentieth century, the economy of the region is etched into the map through the established Steamboat Route navigating between hazards like Roaring Bull and the Southern Triangles. Small settlements such as Elmore and Martinsville dot the rugged shoreline, while Harts Neck and Mosquito Head reach out into the Atlantic.

Strategic maritime landmarks are prominent, including a Lh (lighthouse) and Lss (Life-Saving Station) on Whitehead I, providing vital safety along the Muscle Ridge Channel. The map documents a complex archipelago including Clark Island, Rackliff Island, and the distant Metinic Island. These islands and ledges, such as Yellow Ledge and Hay Ledge, define a period when coastal navigation was the lifeblood of Maine’s mid-coast communities.