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1941 Map of Vinalhaven

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Vinalhaven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

North Haven and the surrounding Fox Islands are documented here during the early 1940s, revealing a maritime landscape defined by deep coves and jagged granite shorelines. The map focuses on the intricate geography of the Penobscot Bay archipelago, where the village of North Haven serves as the primary hub of settlement. Notable local landmarks for genealogists and historians include the Pulpit Harbor Cem and Seaview Cem, alongside family-named coastal points such as Amesbury Pt and Young Pt.

Navigation through the thoroughfares and harbors was central to island life, evidenced by the numerous named inlets like Southern Harbor and Pulpit Harbor. The terrain is characterized by modest elevations like Middle Mtn on North Haven, while larger landmasses such as Seven Hundred Acre Island and the expansive Calderwood Neck illustrate the complex coastal interface of this Maine island community.