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2014 Map of Westport

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Westport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Fort Edgecomb stands sentinel over the Sheepscot River and The Eddy, marking a strategic coastal point where the tidal waters of Lincoln Co meet the complex shoreline of Westport Island. This maritime landscape is defined by its deep-water coves and narrow channels, including the treacherous passage at Lower Hell Gate and the sheltered reaches of Back River. The area serves as a focal point for aviation and naval history, anchored by the Wiscasset Airport and the historic fortifications at the river's mouth.

Local genealogy is deeply embedded in the terrain, with numerous family burial grounds such as the Parsons Cromwell Colby Cem and Booth Harrison Ward Cemeteries scattered across the peninsula and islands. The transition from the mainland at Wiscasset to the isolated points of North Edgecomb and Edgecomb is facilitated by the Trevett Swing Bridge, illustrating the engineering required to navigate this fragmented coastal geography. From the heights of Cushman Hill to the tidal flats of Montsweag Brook, the map detail reveals a community built around the ebb and flow of the Atlantic.