Description
Beautiful, antique map of Casco Bay, Maine & surrounding Cumberland County area. This is an authentic 1941 print from the War Department US Army Corps of Engineer & the U.S. Geological Survey. It is original & not a computer reprint. See what Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Harpswell & the coast of Maine looked like over 80 years ago. Lots of intricate details & geological contours. Map even has little squares for every house that existed. The USGS cartographers were very thorough back then! Perfect for the historian, map-lover, the curious or just as a conversation starter. Wonderful & rare. Vintage maps such as these make great gifts. Edition of 1941, printed 1941 Dimensions: 15" width x 21 1/4" height Features Towns: Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Harpswell, Falmouth Foreside, Long Island, Chebeague Island, Cliff Island, Mariner, Peak Island, South Portland, Cushing Island, Cape Cottage, Pond Cove, South Harpswell. Points of Interest: Atlantic Ocean, Casco Bay, Luckse Sound, Broad Sound, Fore River, Presumpscot River, Potts Harbor, Mericoneag Sound, Hussey Sound, Richmond Island Harbor, Cape Elizabeth, Sturvidant Island, Cow Island, Great Diamond Island, Mackworth Island, Mackworth Point, Mussel Cove, Great Chebeague Island, Little Chebeague Island, Long Island, Stepping Stones, Crotch Island, Jewell Island, Bates Island, Haskell Island, Upper Flag Island, Whaleboat Island, Turnip Island, Jaquish Island, Peak Island, Cushing Island, Zeb Cove, Pulpit Rock, Peabbles Point, Seal Cove, McKenney Point, Richmond Island, Adams Head, Cape Elizabeth Lightship & lots more hills, creeks, points, bays, islands, beaches, towns, schools, churches, roads & railroads. Condition: Good Vintage condition, commensurate with age. This map is in great shape for being more than 80 years old. Has wear & toning, but this will add to vintage character when framed. Also has punch holes along left margin, but these are easily-concealed by placing similar colored paper behind the map, as seen in the photos. We will happily adjust shipping price for multiple purchases. Maps are rolled up & shipped in sturdy mailing tubes, never folded. Antique Casco Bay, Maine 1941 Us Geological Survey Topographic Map - Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Harpswell, Me
