Description: Road map of Mount Desert Island, ME showing the motor roads, Rockefeller carriage roads, and trails on the island. Elevation lines are also included. 1 : 40,000
Description: Thuya Lodge was constructed from 1912-1916 by Boston architect Joseph H. Curtis. The Asticou Terraces were designed by Curtis as a series of paths and shelters from Peabody Drive up to the Lodge. The Garden was constructed and designed in 1956-1961 by Charles K. Savage, trustee of the property upon Curtis' death. Curtis was a summer resident of Northeast Harbor, ME and chose to give Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge, and Thuya Garden to the public. A memorial to Curtis is now found on the grounds. Pictorial map of the Asticou Terraces and the Thuya Lodge and Garden showing the grounds as well as the placement and type of trees. Buildings and animals are also drawn on the map. People Mentioned: Joseph H. Curtis, Paul G. Favour Jr. 1 in. = 20 ft. [show more]
Description: Geographical map showing the locations of towns, landmarks, and geographical features of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles, ME. Lists of the heights of mountains peaks and the summer levels of lakes and ponds are also included. 1 in. = 1 mile
Description: Map. "Great Cranberry Island 1930-1980". Shows names and locations of homes and other significant spots. Map shows incorrect placement of McSorley cabin; it should be south of Great Head Point.
Description: Topographical map of the Swan's Island Quadrangle in Hancock County, ME produced by the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. Depicts the elevations of the southern part of Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Isles, Long Island, Swan's Island, and other smaller islands. The back of the map explains the background, techniques, and symbols of the series of topographical maps being made by the U.S. Geological Survey. 1:62500 [show more]
Description: Topographical map of the Mount Desert Quadrangle in Hancock County, ME produced by the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. Depicts the elevations of Mount Desert Island and surrounding islands. 1:62500
Description: Topographical map of the Deer Isle Quadrangle in Hancock County, ME produced by the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. Depicts the elevations of Deer Isle, Isle au Haut, and other smaller islands. 1:62500
Description: Topographical map of the Swan's Island Quadrangle in Hancock County, ME produced by the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. Depicts the elevations of the southern part of Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Isles, Long Island, Swan's Island, and other smaller islands. Several cemeteries are circled in red. 1:62500
Description: A map showing walking paths on the eastern half of Mount Desert Island. The map is adapted from an 1896 map of Mount Desert Island compiled by Waldron Bates, Edward L. Rand, and Herbert Jaques.
Description: Champlain's drawing of this vessel on his map is thought to represent the vessel he used to explore the coast of Maine in 1604 when he found and named Mount Desert Island. An engraving made from a drawing by Samuel de Champlain. From the map drawn by Champlain - “Isle de sainte Croix”
Description: This small wood, one masted vessel was probably similar to the Pilgrim shallop used by the occupants of the Mayflower 16 years later. An engraving made from a drawing by Samuel de Champlain. From the map drawn by Champlain - “Isle de sainte Croix”
Description: Adapted from a hand-drawn map of Clark Point, Southwest Harbor, drawn by a Parker family member. The original hand-written place names have been set in type for clarity. "In addition to the homestead property my father also owned an acre of farm land behind the hotel Dirigo…" - “Recollections of Southwest Harbor, Maine 1885-1894” by Jesse L. Parker, p. 10, manuscript, 1955 - Noted on map as "Parker One Acre Farm."
Description: From “The New England Coast, Long island and the Jersey Shore, An Illustrated Guide and Souvenir” by Josiah Browne Bowditch, 1895 - published by Continental Printing Co., Providence, R. I., p. 103