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1890s Maps of Maine

Explore 37 historic maps of Maine from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Maine's landscape evolved across the 1890s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1890s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Maine's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Maine maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Portland
    1891 Map of Portland
    1891 Portland
    1891 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine at the height of its rail-and-milling era shows the rapid development of the Portland suburbs and industrial waterfront. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Cape Elizabeth Depot, Saccarappa, and Prout's Neck.
  4. 1891 Map of Biddeford
    1891 Map of Biddeford
    1891 Biddeford
    1891 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the 1890s is defined by the vital rail corridors and working harbors of York County. Researchers can trace the early industrial development of Biddeford, locate family landmarks near Oak Ridge, and explore the maritime layout of Kennebunkport and its lighthouses.
  7. 1891 Map of Berwick
    1891 Map of Berwick
    1891 Berwick
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Hampshire borderlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, defined by the industrial river valleys and growing rail lines. Researchers can trace the early layout of Sanford, locate the mill sites at Emerys Mills, or follow the Rochester and Portland Railroad through the Lebanon hills.
  10. 1891 Map of Kennebunk
    1891 Map of Kennebunk
    1891 Kennebunk
    1891 Print · USGS
    Coastal York County comes alive in the late Victorian era as the railroad network expands through the marshes and timberlands. Researchers can trace the dual tracks of the Boston and Maine Railroad and locate vanished stops like Wells Depot or the early industry at Littlefield's Mills.
  13. 1891 Map of Buxton
    1891 Map of Buxton
    1891 Buxton
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Saco River valley at the end of the nineteenth century is captured here in detail, showcasing a network of mill villages and early rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Portland and Rochester Railroad and locate historic sites like Shaker Village, Salmon Falls, and Nasons Mills.
  16. 1891 Map of Newfield
    1891 Map of Newfield
    1891 Newfield
    1891 Print · USGS
    The York County hill country comes to life in the 1890s, when the region was a tapestry of mill towns and scattered farm hamlets. Researchers can trace the early layout of Limerick, the industry at Ossipee Mills, and the border-spanning waters of Great East Pond.
  19. 1892 Map of Gardiner
    1892 Map of Gardiner
    1892 Gardiner
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the 1890s was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landings from Gardiner down to Bowdoinham, including points like Ship Yard Pt and the grounds of the Richmond Campmeeting.
    7 unique versions available
  22. 1892 Map of Freeport
    1892 Map of Freeport
    1892 Freeport
    1892 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County coastal life in the 1890s centered on the busy intersections of rail and tide. Genealogists and historians can trace the old shipping hubs at Mast Landing, the many islands of Casco Bay, and the rail corridors at Yarmouth Junction.
    9 unique versions available
  25. 1892 Map of Waterville
    1892 Map of Waterville
    1892 Waterville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Maine thrived along the river valleys during the late nineteenth-century rail boom. Researchers can trace the development of the Maine Central Railroad through Waterville or locate older river crossings like Pishon Ferry.
    7 unique versions available
  28. 1892 Map of Augusta
    1892 Map of Augusta
    1892 Augusta
    1892 Print · USGS
    Augusta and the Kennebec River valley are captured here in the 1890s, during a peak era of rail transport and riverfront industry. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and depots along the Maine Central Railroad from Winthrop to Belgrade.
    8 unique versions available
  31. 1892 Map of Buxton, 1913 Print
    1892 Map of Buxton, 1913 Print
    1892 Buxton
    1913 Print · USGS
    Southern Maine's mill towns and river valleys are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the industrial economy thrived along the Saco River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Shaker Village, Nasons Mills, and Salmon Falls before modern development changed these rural landscapes.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1893 Map of Kennebunk
    1893 Map of Kennebunk
    1893 Kennebunk
    1893 Print · USGS
    The coastal and inland reaches of York County are documented here in the final decade of the nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by river power and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Littlefield's Mills, the bustling Kennebunk Landing, and the tracks of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
  37. 1893 Map of Dover
    1893 Map of Dover
    1893 Dover
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire borderlands come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Seacoast and Piscataqua River regions. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail stops like Barrington Station and South Newmarket Junction or locate the industrial Great Works mill.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1893 Map of Berwick
    1893 Map of Berwick
    1893 Berwick
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Hampshire borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as a hub of water-powered industry and rail transport. Researchers can trace the sprawling rural hamlets of Lebanon and the industrial activity at Great Falls along the Salmon Falls River.
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1893 Map of Vassalboro
    1893 Map of Vassalboro
    1893 Vassalboro
    1893 Print · USGS
    Maine's heartland in the 1890s reveals a network of mill villages and lakeside settlements along the Kennebec River. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks near China Lake, North Vassalboro, and the rural crossroads of Weeks Mills.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1893 Map of York
    1893 Map of York
    1893 York
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire coastlines meet in the 1890s at a time of maritime industry and emerging seaside travel. Researchers can trace the development of York Village, the operations at the Navy Yard, and the early route of the York Beach and Railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1893 Map of Biddeford
    1893 Map of Biddeford
    1893 Biddeford
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine during the late Victorian era is captured here at the height of its rail-and-sea economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Biddeford, the busy docks of Cape Porpoise, and maritime landmarks like Wood Island Light.
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1893 Map of Small Point
    1893 Map of Small Point
    1893 Small Point
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the late nineteenth century is charted here with precision, showing the dangerous ledges and vital harbors of the Casco Bay region. Maritime researchers can locate Seguin Light, Pond Id. Light, and family-named landmarks like Wallace Head.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1893 Map of Portland
    1893 Map of Portland
    1893 Portland
    1893 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the close of the nineteenth century centers on the bustling rail hub of Portland and its surrounding mill towns. Researchers can trace the Victorian-era development of Saccarappa, the seaside sprawl of Old Orchard, and the river industry at Cumberland Mills.
    6 unique versions available
  58. 1893 Map of Casco Bay
    1893 Map of Casco Bay
    1893 Casco Bay
    1893 Print · USGS
    Casco Bay at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by maritime defense and seafaring life. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace coastal landmarks like Portland Head Light, Fort Preble, and the old settlement at Bowery Beach.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1893 Map of Wiscasset
    1893 Map of Wiscasset
    1893 Wiscasset
    1893 Print · USGS
    The coastal and inland reaches of Lincoln County come alive in the 1890s, centered on the shipping and rail hub of Wiscasset. Trace the paths of the Maine Central Railroad and find early settlements like Head Tide, Dresden Mills, and Damariscotta Mills.
    7 unique versions available
  64. 1893 Map of Buxton
    1893 Map of Buxton
    1893 Buxton
    1893 Print · USGS
    The York County interior flourished in the late nineteenth century as a hub of river-powered industry and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished mill hamlets like Shaker Village, Nasons Mills, and Salmon Falls.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1893 Map of Newfield
    1893 Map of Newfield
    1893 Newfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    Maine's borderlands and the York County interior are captured in the late nineteenth century as small-scale industry thrived along the rivers. Researchers can trace historic family lands near Great East Pond or study the early village layouts of Ossipee Mills, South Parsonsfield, and Maplewood.
    6 unique versions available
  70. 1893 Map of Gorham
    1893 Map of Gorham
    1893 Gorham
    1893 Print · USGS
    The northern White Mountains at the height of the 1890s show a landscape shaped by early tourism and the timber industry. Genealogists and hikers can trace historic routes like Madison Path and locate vanished landmarks such as Glen House or the rail yards at Berlin Fall.
    8 unique versions available
  73. 1893 Map of Boothbay
    1893 Map of Boothbay
    1893 Boothbay
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Lincoln County coast in the 1890s is shown in remarkable detail, from the rail lines of the north to the light stations of the Atlantic. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named points and early settlements like Boothbay Harbor, Pemaquid, and Southport.
    11 unique versions available
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