Serving Greater MDI Since 1968
What We Do
At Herrick & Salsbury, Inc., we’re known first and foremost for producing reliable, accurate boundary surveys. With decades of experience in construction, topographic, and land development surveying, we support everything from rural subdivisions to complex commercial site plans. We’re equipped to collaborate with clients, neighbors, planning boards, local officials and other stakeholders to take projects from initial concept to final approval. Explore our 20+ surveying and land use services below.
Our Mission, Vision & Values
To provide thorough, precise surveying services that help our clients protect their land investments, we aim to be the surveying partner of choice for landowners, developers, conservation trusts, and professionals throughout Hancock County and beyond—valued not only for our accuracy but for our approach. We hold ourselves to a high standard, guided by values that define how we work:
- Thorough. Attention to detail and the patience to meet all needs is at the heart of our work.
- Professional. We’re always learning and believe no shortcut to excellence is worth taking.
- Reliable. We follow through on our commitments and stand behind our work.
- Modern. We invest in new tools and techniques to do things better and faster without cutting corners.
- Friendly. Attitude and aptitude are equally crucial to our relationships with our clients and employees.
Industry Classifications
Herrick & Salsbury is categorized under the following NAICS codes:
- 54134 (Drafting Services)
- 54137 (Surveying and Mapping)
Our People
Herrick & Salsbury, Inc. is a small team of locals with comprehensive capabilities. We’re drawn to the surveying industry by a love of walking the land and the desire to help our community live their best on it. We strive for excellence and growth and are proud to have three registered land surveyors and two licensed code enforcement officers on the team.
Trusted By
Over the years, we’ve partnered with respected professionals across Mount Desert Island and beyond—including local law offices, real estate brokers, conservancy organizations, and engineering firms. We encourage you to use these partners as references when choosing your surveyor.
- AB & JR Hodgkins
- Doug Gott and Sons, Inc.
- Frenchman Bay Conservancy
- Sargent Real Estate
- R.F. Jordan & Sons Construction, Inc.
- Cleary Law Office
Our History
Herrick & Salsbury began as A.B. Herrick & Son, a land surveying partnership founded in April 1962 by Malcolm P. Herrick and Richard C. Salsbury. The firm incorporated as Herrick & Salsbury, Inc. in 1968, with Richard as sole stockholder, president, and chief of parties. Originally based on Main Street in Blue Hill, the company moved to 67 Franklin Street in Ellsworth in 1978, where Jinny Salsbury joined to manage office operations and bookkeeping. With the courthouse just a short walk away, deed research was still done the old-fashioned way—by poring over bound volumes at the registry.
In the early 1980s, Stephen Salsbury began working summers with his father. After earning his degree from the University of Maine in 1987, he joined the company full-time and soon took over day-to-day operations while his parents wintered in Florida. By the 90s, Stephen was licensed and began transitioning into ownership. Richard continued to contribute to deed research and consulting when he wasn’t on the road in the RV or tending to his tractor.
Tara Hartson joined the team in 2006 and became a licensed surveyor just three years later. Having grown into a leadership role, she now manages projects, client relationships, and business operations. Tara serves as Vice President and is poised to lead the next chapter of Herrick & Salsbury, Inc. Together, she, Steve and the rest of the team continue to develop and improve the business, including the opening of a second office in Northeast Harbor in 2021, spearheaded by Tara.
