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1982 Map of Vinalhaven

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Vinalhaven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The coastal village of Vinalhaven serves as the hub of this island survey, centered on the intricate shoreline of Carvers Harbor. The landscape reflects a history of stone extraction, evidenced by Lawson Quarry Pond and Booth Quarry Pond, alongside several Gravel Pits that dot the interior. Settlement patterns are focused around the southern harbors and along established routes like North Haven Road and the Pequot Road.

Maritime navigation is central to the area, with a Lighthouse marking the approach to Deep Cove and the Carrying Place Bridge connecting island segments. Local genealogy is anchored by sites such as Cummins Cem and Roberts Cem. The map illustrates a complex geography of tidal inlets and ponds, from the secluded The Swimming Pool in the north to the industrial traces of a Pumping Sta near Folly Pond, showing an island economy built on both the sea and the stone beneath its soil.