Old Maps of Wales, Maine

Explore 31 old maps of Wales, spanning from 1892 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Wales, 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. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1956 Map of Lewiston, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Lewiston, 1958 Print
    1956 Lewiston
    1958 Print · USGS
    The industrial twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn thrive along the Androscoggin River during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of Bates College, the busy Maine Central Railroad corridors, and dozens of rural burying grounds like St Peters Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
    1956 Bangor
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maine comes alive in this survey of the rugged coast and river valleys during the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail corridors of the Maine Central RR connecting timber towns like Old Town to the coast at Bar Harbor.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Lewiston, 1975 Print
    1956 Map of Lewiston, 1975 Print
    1956 Lewiston
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Northern New England interior is documented here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial Androscoggin River to the high peaks of the White Mountains. Trace the Grand Trunk Railway through mountain passes or locate family landmarks near Sabbathday Lake and Bretton Woods.

  11. 1957 Map of Gardiner, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Gardiner, 1959 Print
    1957 Gardiner
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the late fifties shows a landscape of riverfront industry and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Batchelders Crossing or Litchfield Academy and explore the complex waters of Swan Island.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1960 Map of Bangor
    1960 Map of Bangor
    1960 Bangor
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the sixties reveals a landscape of river-powered industry and sprawling coastal island chains. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Maine Central or locate mid-century aviation landmarks like Dow Air Force Base.

  13. 1961 Map of Bangor
    1961 Map of Bangor
    1961 Bangor
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maine comes alive through its busy river ports and rocky archipelagoes during a period of steady maritime and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Maine Central railroad and locate coastal landmarks from Acadia National Park to Vinalhaven Island.

  14. 1961 Map of Lewiston
    1961 Map of Lewiston
    1961 Lewiston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Western Maine and the White Mountains appear here during the early sixties, showing the industrial river towns and vast timberlands before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Grand Trunk RR through Berlin or locate landmarks like Old Speck Mountain and Elephant Mountain.

  15. 1962 Map of Lewiston
    1962 Map of Lewiston
    1962 Lewiston
    1962 Print · USGS
    The industrial river valleys and high peaks of Maine and New Hampshire define the region in the early sixties. Trace the rail-and-river network from Lewiston to the White Mountains, passing through mill towns like Berlin and Rumford.

  16. 1969 Map of Lewiston
    1969 Map of Lewiston
    1969 Lewiston
    1969 Print · USGS
    The northern New England highlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail and river networks connecting industrial centers to the deep woods. Researchers can trace the path of the Grand Trunk RR or locate landmarks like Mt Washington and Rangeley Lake.

  17. 1979 Map of Monmouth
    1979 Map of Monmouth
    1979 Monmouth
    1979 Print · USGS
    Androscoggin and Kennebec Counties are shown in the late seventies as a landscape of interconnected ponds, ridges, and small rail-side hamlets. Genealogists can locate family sites near Leeds Plain Cem, the old Sprague Mill, or the community hub at Wales Corner.

  18. 1980 Map of Purgatory
    1980 Map of Purgatory
    1980 Purgatory
    1980 Print · USGS
    The interconnected waters of Kennebec County are captured here in the early eighties, from the shores of Cobbosseecontee Lake to the rural hills of Litchfield. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like the Libby-Tozier Sch, Batchelders Crossing, and Plains Cem.

  19. 1980 Map of Gardiner, 1991 Print
    1980 Map of Gardiner, 1991 Print
    1980 Gardiner
    1991 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kennebec County comes alive in this 1940s survey of the river-and-rail corridor. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hathorn Hill, locate small rural schools such as Adams Sch, and find ancestors in Evergreen Cem.

  20. 1984 Map of Augusta
    1984 Map of Augusta
    1984 Augusta
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mid-coast and central Maine were undergoing steady change in the mid-eighties as traditional river and coastal industries met expanding recreation. You can trace the Maine Central RR through Augusta or explore the rugged shoreline from Rockland Harbor up to Mount Megunticook.

  21. 1986 Map of Lewiston
    1986 Map of Lewiston
    1986 Lewiston
    1986 Print · USGS
    Maine’s industrial river valleys and western mountain foothills are captured here in the mid-eighties as rail and road networks tied the region together. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of mill towns and lakefront settlements from Lisbon to Bethel, following the Androscoggin River and the path of the Maine Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 2011 Map of Monmouth, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Monmouth, 2011 Print
    2011 Monmouth
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Lewiston, Sabattus, and other nearby areas

  23. 2011 Map of Purgatory, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Purgatory, 2011 Print
    2011 Purgatory
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Monmouth, West Gardiner, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Purgatory, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Purgatory, 2014 Print
    2014 Purgatory
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Monmouth, West Gardiner, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Monmouth, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Monmouth, 2014 Print
    2014 Monmouth
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Lewiston, Sabattus, and other nearby areas

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