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1955 Map of Tenants Harbor

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Tenants Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Tenants Harbor serves as the focal point for this mid-century coastal survey, illustrating a landscape defined by its deep relationship with the sea. The settlement is centered around its namesake harbor, with Elmore and Martinsville extending along the nearby road networks. To the west, the St George River flows past Otis Point, while to the east, the complex archipelago of Wheeler Bay and Seal Harbor reveals a labyrinth of islands like Clark Island and Rackliff Island.

Genealogists will find notable local markers including Seaside Cem, Hillside Cem, and Ridge Ch. The presence of the U S Coast Guard Res on Whitehead Island and the detailed soundings in Muscle Ridge Channel and Two Bush Channel emphasize the maritime economy of the 1950s. Farther out in the Atlantic Ocean, the remote reaches of Metinic Island and its surrounding islets like Hog Island provide a clear view of the outer Maine coastline before modern development.