Description: Description of property as determined by the 1909 District Court proceeding and recorded in the Registry of Deeds, Record Book 459, from National Archives
Description: Copy of the sketch showing division of the Reuben, Jr. and Daniel Freeman house in Pretty Marsh. In 1808, settlers Reuben and George Freeman together purchased 200 acres in Pretty Marsh for $145. When George died, the property became Reuben's. Reuben in turn left it to his two sons, Reuben, Jr. and Daniel. However, there were bad feelings between Reuben, Jr. and Daniel, and they "agreed to settle" the property, dividing everything -- the house, the barns, pasturage and farm implements -- into two parts. Each family lived in a half of the house, and the kitchen was shared between the two families. [show more]
Description: 1. Sketch of land parcels, undated. 2. Map of the Northeast Harbor Golf Course drawn in pencil, undated. 3. Two copies of a map of the Northeast Harbor Golf Course, undated.
Description: 2 aerial views of the course showing distance between tee and hole. One hand drawn map of the couse and surronding properties labled map 5 Lot 61 Copy of half a hand drawn map of the prperties near the Northeast Harbor Golf Club
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 shows locations of properties by owners and parcel numbers; name or number of roads shown difficult to discern, but may be route 198. Size about 20" X 33"
Description: Illustrated map of Mount Desert Island, re-print of 1932 by Valentine Tonone(?). Illustrations show mountains, hills, streams, roads, marshes, communities, and residences. Note reads, "Winding shores of narrow capes and isles which lie slumbering to Ocean’s lullaby.” 1 appears to be old/ original possibly 1932. size 20" X 20 " 2 copies, each appears to be a contemporary reprint.
Other, Mount Desert Island, Eden, Tremont, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert Rock
Other, Somesville
Publisher:
Colby's Atlas of Hancock County; copy made by Mark Miller in 1974
Collection:
Map Collection
Date:
1881
Description: Reproduction of a map from Colby's Atlas of Hancock County (1881). Contains text descriptions of Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Isles and Mount Desert Rock with specific references to their locations in relation to Mount Desert Island, Maine. It shows, with lesser emphasis, the place names: Bar Harbor, SW Harbor, NE Harbor. Contains enlarged window showing Mount Desert Village (Somesville). Description of MDI mentions the incorporation in 1838 of "Seaville," a group of islands that included Bartlett's, Robinson's and Hardwood Islands in 1838. This incorporation was repealed in 1859. [show more]
Description: Map with contour lines indicating elevations, islands and areas names; bodies also named. Map is cut into sections measuring 4" X 8" and then mounted on buckram (?); overall dimension is 32" X 24".
Description: This map show roads, boundaries, woods, fields, and land ownership by name (Richardson, Vollmer, Russell, Grant, Pray, Harkins. The state highway is given as "258" Size: Approx. 30" X 20" Needs folder.
Description: Map showing the approaches of the Eastern Steamship Company to Mount Desert Island. Published by Rand Avery Supply Co, Boston Mass. Once folded. Now framed.