MAP DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | Cherryfield |
| STATE | Maine |
| LOCATION | 45 miles east of Bangor |
| SERIES | 15-minute |
| SURVEYED | 1901 and 1902 Field Survey |
| GEOGRAPHER | H.M. Wilson |
| EDITION | 1902 |
| PRINTED | 1966 |
| SCALE | 1:62500 |
| CONTOUR INTERVAL | 20 feet |
| SHEET DIMENSIONS | 16 1/2 x 20 inches |
| MAP DIMENSIONS | 12 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches |
| COVERAGE AREA | 12 x 17 miles |
| SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor. | |
| OVERALL CONDITION | Rough |
| SHEET NOTES | handled considerably, other intentional foldline schemes, multiple creases throughout sheet |
| MAP AREA | no markings, considerable blemishes in lower half of map |
| COLLARS | no markings, moderate blemishes, no edge tears |
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| MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap. | |
Cherryfield Maine Milbridge Harrington USGS Topo Map 1966
$12
A 1902 edition of the USGS 15-minute Cherryfield quad, printed in 1966, this copy on thick stock survives in rough condition for a sheet now approaching sixty years old. The quad takes in a stretch of coastal Washington and Hancock counties in Downeast Maine, with the communities of Cherryfield, Harrington, and Milbridge falling within its boundaries. The 1902 edition captures this corner of Maine at the height of the blueberry and salmon industries that defined the Narraguagus River watershed, making it a useful document for historians and researchers tracing land use and settlement in that era.
In stock
This vintage sheet is a 1902 edition of the Cherryfield Maine USGS topographic map. It is an original 60-year-old 1966 United States Geological Survey print in rough condition.
SHEET NOTES
Excellent historical reference despite poor sheet condition.
HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Cherryfield 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1901 and 1902. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be shown.
A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.
PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Cherryfield, Harrington, and Milbridge
* Counties Covered-> Hancock and Washington
* Rivers and Streams-> Bells Brook, Cole Creek, Crotch Camp Brook, Curtis Creek, Great Falls Branch, Ingersoll Branch, Middle Brook, Narraguagus Bay, Pleasant RiverSchoodic Brook, and others
* Water Bodies-> Schoodic Lake
