Old Maps of Androscoggin County, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Androscoggin County, ME maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1894 Map of Gray
    1894 Map of Gray
    1894 Gray
    1894 Print · USGS
    Maine's Sebago Lake region at the close of the nineteenth century shows a network of mill towns and early rail lines. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks through New Gloucester, Sabbathday Lake, and the depots along the Maine Central R. R.

  4. 1898 Map of Gray
    1898 Map of Gray
    1898 Gray
    1898 Print · USGS
    In the 1890s, this area of southern Maine was a landscape of evolving rail connections and traditional mill towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like New Gloucester and Cumberland Center, or locate early landmarks such as Webbs Mills and Sabbathday Lake.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 1908 Map of Poland
    1908 Map of Poland
    1908 Poland
    1908 Print · USGS
    Androscoggin County was a thriving hub of rail transport and lakeside resorts in the early nineteen-hundreds. Here you can trace the historic Grand Trunk Railway corridor through Mechanic Falls and locate the famous Poland Spring resort grounds.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1908 Map of Lewiston
    1908 Map of Lewiston
    1908 Lewiston
    1908 Print · USGS
    Androscoggin County at the start of the century shows a thriving industrial corridor centered on the twin cities and the river. Genealogists can trace family farms and local institutions near Sabattus Pond, Bates College, and Lisbon Falls.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1910 Map of Livermore, 1959 Print
    1910 Map of Livermore, 1959 Print
    1910 Livermore
    1959 Print · USGS
    Maine's river valleys and lake districts are captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a network of rail-reliant mill towns and rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Howes Corner and Brettuns Mills, or trace local schools like Saunders School.

  8. 1911 Map of Buckfield, 1958 Print
    1911 Map of Buckfield, 1958 Print
    1911 Buckfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    Oxford County at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of high ridges and tight river valleys connected by new rail lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of district schoolhouses like Bonney School and rural hubs such as Buckfield and Brettuns Mills Livermore P O.

  9. 1912 Map of Livermore
    1912 Map of Livermore
    1912 Livermore
    1912 Print · USGS
    Maine's lake district comes to life in this pre-war survey of the Androscoggin River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Brettuns Mills Livermore P O, Strickland Ferry, and Monmouth Academy.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1913 Map of Buckfield
    1913 Map of Buckfield
    1913 Buckfield
    1913 Print · USGS
    Oxford County towns and mountain peaks are captured here in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace rural family roots through numerous named schoolhouses like the Meadowview Academy, Jones School, and the Bear Mountain School.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1940 Map of Poland, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Poland, 1942 Print
    1940 Poland
    1942 Print · USGS
    Maine's river valleys and rail junctions come to life in the 1940s as the region's industrial and rural networks are captured in detail. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hebron Sta P O, the Sanitarium, and the busy hub at Mechanic Falls.

  12. 1941 Map of Livermore
    1941 Map of Livermore
    1941 Livermore
    1941 Print · USGS
    Androscoggin County at the start of the 1940s is a landscape defined by the river and rail economy between Livermore Falls and Wayne. Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous rural districts, locating Brettuns Mills and the many schoolhouses like Young Sch and Pike Sch.

  13. 1941 Map of Freeport, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Freeport, 1957 Print
    1941 Freeport
    1957 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the dawn of the 1940s shows a landscape defined by the Androscoggin River and the rugged shoreline of Casco Bay. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds like Elmlawn Cem or locate forgotten schoolhouses like Hacker Sch and Hicks Sch.

  14. 1942 Map of Lewiston
    1942 Map of Lewiston
    1942 Lewiston
    1942 Print · USGS
    Lewiston and the Androscoggin River valley are shown in detail during the early 1940s, capturing the area's transition from industrial hubs to rural crossroads. Researchers can locate early schoolhouses like No Name Sch, the campus of Bates College, and vanished rail stops at Golder Siding and Leeds Junc.

  15. 1942 Map of Buckfield
    1942 Map of Buckfield
    1942 Buckfield
    1942 Print · USGS
    Oxford County and the upper Androscoggin valley are shown in detail during the early 1940s as the railroad still anchored the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family landmarks like Mt Oxford Spring, Brettuns Mills, and the Maine Central rail line.

  16. 1942 Map of Poland
    1942 Map of Poland
    1942 Poland
    1942 Print · USGS
    South-central Maine is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of rail-linked mill towns and hilltop farms. Genealogists can trace family names at Hebron Sta P O, Danville Corner, and the Empire Grove Campground.

  17. 1942 Map of Gray, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Gray, 1956 Print
    1942 Gray
    1956 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County’s interior landscape comes into focus during the early 1940s, revealing a network of rail-side stations and crossroads hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Suckerville, Purinton Cem, and the Friends Ch.

  18. 1943 Map of Gardiner
    1943 Map of Gardiner
    1943 Gardiner
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of riverside industry and inland farming communities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local schoolhouses like J F Stevens Sch and family crossroads such as Spears Cor or Starbird Cor.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1944 Map of Gray
    1944 Map of Gray
    1944 Gray
    1944 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County village life and the rail-and-water economy are captured here just after the war. You can trace the Maine Central line through several depots or locate historic family landmarks like Purinton Cem and the Opportunity Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1944 Map of Freeport
    1944 Map of Freeport
    1944 Freeport
    1944 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County’s rugged shoreline and industrial river valleys are captured during the early 1940s, from the mills of the Androscoggin River to the islands of Casco Bay. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families through landmarks like Plummer Mill, Hacker Sch, and the Lunt Memorial Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1948 Map of Bangor
    1948 Map of Bangor
    1948 Bangor
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Maine coast and its industrial river valleys are captured here shortly after the war, showing the vital shipping and rail hubs of the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Maine Central RR connecting Bangor, Augusta, and Old Town.

  22. 1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Portland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine and the New Hampshire interior are shown in detail during the late forties, from the bustling harbors to the lakeside villages. Researchers can trace historical rail networks like the Boston & Maine RR and locate coastal defenses such as Fort Preble.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Lewiston
    1950 Print · USGS
    Androscoggin County at mid-century shows a landscape of busy industrial centers and quiet crossroad hamlets connected by the river. Genealogists can trace family names at Jordan Corners or Blake Corners and locate rural landmarks like Sprague Mill and Ridge Sch.

  24. 1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Lewiston
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire borderlands come alive in this post-war survey of the White Mountains and Androscoggin valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Maine Central Railroad and find high-altitude landmarks from Mount Washington to Bretton Woods.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1956 Map of Poland, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Poland, 1958 Print
    1956 Poland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-Maine's river valleys and hillsides are documented here during the mid-fifties, featuring a landscape of paper mills, sanatoriums, and rural hamlets. Researchers can trace the busy rail junctions at Danville Jct or locate the historic resort grounds at Poland Spring.
    4 unique versions available

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