1946 Melville Map of Damariscotta and Newcastle, Maine, and Environs

This is a 1946 Grevis Melville map of Damariscotta and Newcastle, Maine, and its environs. Melville, a celebrated artist, lived and worked in and around Damariscotta and was president of the Damariscotta Information Bureau, the map's publisher.

A Closer Look

This map depicts the region from Damariscotta Lake to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Sheepscot River to Friendship Island. Charming illustrations highlight regional landmarks and historic sites, including the County Court House at Wiscasset, St. Patrick's Church, the Kavanagh House, Fort William Henry, and the Pemaquid Point Light. Lakes and ponds are illustrated and labeled. The local road network is highlighted in red, as is the office of the Information Bureau.

Publication History and Census

This map was designed by Grevis Melville in 1946 and published by the Damariscotta Information Bureau. This is the only confirmed cataloged example of the 1946 edition of this map. Four examples of this map, all dated later than the present example, are cataloged in OCLC.