1904 Map of Vinalhaven

About this map

Vinalhaven Island and North Haven Island anchor this coastal Maine survey, revealing a landscape defined by intricate granite shorelines and a maritime economy. The map records the active Steamboat Route threading through Penobscot Bay and East Penobscot Bay, connecting isolated outposts like Stimpsons and North Haven. Significant landforms such as Calderwood Neck and the many inlets of Southern Harbor illustrate the complex geography of the Fox Islands. The map documents numerous smaller islands, from Seven Hundred Acre Island to the remote Butter Island, alongside critical navigational aids like Heron Neck Lt. guarding the entrance to Hurricane Sound. This survey captures the region's topography before mid-century changes, preserving the locations of family-named coves and inland waters like Fresh Pond and Folly Pond.