U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
1902

Kennebec and Sheepscot Rivers, Maine

Kennebec and Sheepscot Rivers, Maine

DESCRIPTION: Large, rolled, antique nautical chart of the southern reaches of the Kennebec and Sheepscot Rivers in Maine first issued in 1868 with corrections to 1902. This old chart covers the numerous bays, coves, and idyllic islands that dot the coast to the south and to the east of Bath, Maine.

Two interesting features add value to the chart. The first is a location defined as "Ancient Augusta 1717 - 1721" but near the mouth of Cape Small Harbor well south of present-day Augusta, Maine. The second interesting feature, identified as "Ancient Fort George", lies directly to the west of Fort Popham, in the area of Sabino Head. That reference to Fort George is apparently Fort St. George, part of a very early English colonial settlement of Popham recently 'rediscovered' in 1994. The colony (also called the Sagadahoc Colony) was founded in 1607, 13 years before the Plymouth Colony and it has been called "the cornerstone in the foundation of English America". ( Reference: www.smithsonianmag.com/history/maines-lost-colony-106323660/?no-ist=&page=1 )

Geographical features include: Merry Meeting Bay, Georgetown Island, Linekins Bay, Montseag Bay, Southport Island, Seguin Island, Hockomock Bay, Mount Pisgah, and Robin Hood Cove. Noted population centers include: Bath, Woolwich, Winnegance, Drummore Mills, Phillipsburg Center, Parker's Head Village, Wicasset, and Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Bottom of chart contains 3 inset profile coastal views of various approaches to the Kennebec River.

On heavy paper, this chart (Electroype copy No. 3) was printed on or after 1902 from an electrotype plate of the original hand-engraved copper plate, a process the U.S. Coast Survey adopted around 1850. Numerous soundings, aids to navigation and hazards are noted. Rubber stamp imprint at bottom reads: "Aids to navigation correct from information received to Aug 4 1902." Number 314.

CREATOR: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey

PUBLICATION DATE: 1902

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Kennebec River

CONDITION: Fair.  Several small repaired marginal tears, none past the neatline. Age-toning and wrinkles, with one small spot at bottom center. Wide margins. Darker at bottom due to sunlight.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 23 " x 38 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $165

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