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]
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: 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 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 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: Subdivision Plan for Florence B. Ellis and Andrew Somes, Jr. at Mount Desert, Maine, March 1976. Prepared by Robert Raynes. Notes on the map include: Virginia Somes Sanderson, Marcus Sprague, Robert Foster, Julia B. Smith.
Description: Hand-drawn map showing transfers of property between MDI Historical Society and Francis Grindle. MDI Historical received approx. .18 acres and Grindle received approx. .05 acres. Sketch of the property in Somesville includes boundary dimensions.
Description: Maine Highway Commission Right of Way Map , 1960. Belonged to Virginia Somes Sanderson. Location of the properties not indicated. Notations on the map include: "JDR" and "Bus Garage".
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: 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.
Description: Map of the Eastern Steamship Company’s territory and its connections. Includes Quebec and Gulf of St. Lawrence. Published by Rand Avery Supply Co, Boston Mass. Once folded. Now framed. ca. 1920.