1948 Map of Whitneyville

About this map

Whitneyville and Jonesboro anchor this mid-century survey of coastal Washington County, where the landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Machias River and Chandler River. The map illustrates a region transitioning from tidal coves and marshes to the distinctive glacial topography of Down East Maine. Local history is etched into the terrain through family and descriptive names like Halls Ridge, Kilton Mtn, and the foreboding Mt Misery. Along the southern shoreline, the intricate coastline of Great Cove is detailed with numerous mud and boulder flats, points such as Board Pt, and quiet inlets like Tenney Cove. Inland, the presence of the White School and the Central Maine road network indicates the rural community structure of the late 1940s, while numerous labeled heaths and brooks like Arna Meadow Bk highlight the watery nature of the interior timber and blueberry lands.