1977 Map of York Harbor

About this map

The winding course of the York River dominates this 1977 aerial perspective, showing the transition from the tidal marshes and coastal density of York Harbor to the wooded interior of York County. The orthophoto format provides a clear view of the late-1970s landscape, where small inland settlements like Scotland and Beech Ridge maintain a rural character amidst dense forest cover. Further north, the confluence of roads at Brixham Lower Corners stands out against the dark timberland, while the Great Works River cuts through the northwest corner of the sheet. This survey, produced by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, captures the exact state of Maine's southern coastline just before the significant residential expansion of the following decades, documenting the early interstate highway corridors and traditional harbor layouts where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean.