Description: Original map of the western part of Mount Desert Island as surveyed by Salem Town in 1808. Shows the original land holdings of earliest settlers. This map had been in the possession of the descendants of Abraham Somes, who came from Gloucester, MA in 1761 as the first permanent white settler on MDI. John Allen Somes (1872-1930) gave the original map to the Historical Society. It was probably one of the first gifts to the Society, which was founded in 1929. [show more]
Description: Original map of the western part of Mount Desert Island as surveyed by Salem Town in 1808. Shows the original land holdings of earliest settlers. This map had been in the possession of the descendants of Abraham Somes, who came from Gloucester, MA in 1761 as the first permanent white settler on MDI. John Allen Somes (1872-1930) gave the original map to the Historical Society. It was probably one of the first gifts to the Society, which was founded in 1929. This record is a DVD which contains copies of the map in a digital format. If a printed image of these is made, it is suggested that the image be taken from the disc copy of the photos for higher resolution. It is possible that the image cataloged in Past Perfect database has been made smaller for storage purposes. [show more]
U. S. Geological Survery, Department of the Interior
Publisher:
U.S. Department of the Interior; War Department (Ellsworth)
Collection:
Map Collection
Date:
1942
Description: Reprint of 1942 U. S. Geological Survey topographical map of "Mount Desert Quardrangle, Hancock County." Includes western and a portion of eastern Mount Desert Island, and also Lamoine, Trenton, Surry and Blue Hill. Reprint was made in 1947. Originally published in connection with the War Department (Ellsworth).
Description: Handrawn map of locations in Southwest Harbor, Maine and notes for accompanying a walking audio tour of Southwest Harbor, Maine See related audio tour, 012.FIC.001.9
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Map of Acadia National Park paths and roads on Mount Desert Island dated 1941.
Description: 1990 Map of Bass Harbor and Manset with names and numbers of businesses on Mount Desert Island, blue and white *pronounced ‘dessert’ as in blueberry pie!
Description: Boston and Maine Railroads and Connections; map shows routes (in red) going from Boston to Eastport, Calais, and other points. Map torn. Dimensions: 23" x 30"
Description: Hand-drawn plan of the Carroll Farm showing boundaries, pasture-land, road, house, barn ruins, meadow, fence, ledge, logging area. 8.5" X 9.5"
Description: Map of Central Philadelphia showing how to reach many places of interest published by the Covention and Visitprs Bureau of Philidelphia. Map on one side and a list of places of interest on the other.
Description: Map in color showing Mount Desert Island, Schoodic Peninsula, Islands in Western Bay, from Les Voyages duSieur De Champlain with annotation in French. A reprint of a 1932 map. Size 22.5" x 28"
Description: Art Deco tourist map. Size 28" x36" Boarder wording " Some Go Abroad For Merchandise & Trading, Another Stays To Keep His Country From Invading, A Third Is Coming Home With Rich & Wealthy Lading Halloo My Fancie Wither Wil't Thou Go"
Description: Copy of map of General Development Plan, a part of the master plan of Acadia National Park. Region 1, Drawing No. NP-ACA 2083. Attached is a memo to Mr. Edwin R. Smith from Frank R. Givens dated 11/8/54 explaining this map shows the proposed Park Road from Thompson Island to Hulls Cove where it joins the Paradise Hill Road. The Eno tract is shown. Size: 20in x 30 9n
Description: A copy of a map of the Path and Road for the Eastern Part of Mount Desert Island, Maine. Originally compiled by Waldron Bates, Edward L. Rand and Herbert Jaques. Revised and published by William Jay Turner in 1941. Shows Main Trails Graded, Other Trails, Old Woods Road, and the Carrriage Roads.