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1940s Maps of County, Maine

Explore 20 historic maps of County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

County, ME maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Danforth
    1940 Map of Danforth
    1940 Danforth
    1940 Print · USGS
    Upper Washington and Aroostook counties come into focus just before the war, showing the vital rail junction at Danforth. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Irish Settlement, the Trout Creek Cem, and schools such as Bonner Sch or Butterfield Sch.
  4. 1940 Map of Mars Hill
    1940 Map of Mars Hill
    1940 Mars Hill
    1940 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County was a hub of rail and river commerce in the late 1930s, defined by its connection to the Canadian border. You can trace early schoolhouse locations like Maple Grove Sch and the industrial roots of Monson Mill and Easton Station.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Amity
    1940 Map of Amity
    1940 Amity
    1940 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County was a landscape of remote border settlements and logging streams just before the Second World War. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Wilcox Settlement, find rural schoolhouses such as Estabrook Sch, and locate the Wilcox Cem near the Canadian line.
  10. 1940 Map of Grand Isle
    1940 Map of Grand Isle
    1940 Grand Isle
    1940 Print · USGS
    The northern boundary of Maine along the St John River is captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by riverside settlements and rail. Trace the family-named landmarks and rural hubs of the era, from St David and Lille to the isolated Doucotte Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Island Falls, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Island Falls, 1957 Print
    1940 Island Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail landscape of southern Aroostook County is captured here in the years before the war. Researchers can trace the exact locations of numerous rural schoolhouses like Allsbury Sch and Myrick Sch or locate the Bangor and Aroostook RR through Island Falls.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1940 Sherman
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's timber and rail landscape is captured here just before the mid-century, centered on the Bangor and Aroostook line. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Sherman Mills, Golden Ridge, and the Stacyville Post Office.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of Oxbow, 1960 Print
    1940 Map of Oxbow, 1960 Print
    1940 Oxbow
    1960 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County was a remote timber and river frontier when this survey was conducted in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads around Oxbow, locate the Oxbow East End School, and follow the Loghauler Road through the woods.
  22. 1940 Map of Mattawamkeag, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Mattawamkeag, 1961 Print
    1940 Mattawamkeag
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rail junction at Mattawamkeag and the timber-rich Penobscot valley are captured here just before the mid-century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Jordan Mills, identify the Back Settlement, and locate the North Woodville School.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1941 Map of Danforth
    1941 Map of Danforth
    1941 Danforth
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Brunswick borderlands come to life in this survey of the rail and timber country just before the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Irish Settlement, Trout Brook Cem, and schools like Shaw Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1941 Map of Amity
    1941 Map of Amity
    1941 Amity
    1941 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's borderlands are captured here just before the mid-century, detailing the rural life of eastern Maine along the New Brunswick line. Researchers can locate vanished schoolhouses like Estabrook Sch and family landmarks such as Wilcox Settlement or the Ferry Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1941 Map of Mattawamkeag Lake, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Mattawamkeag Lake, 1958 Print
    1941 Mattawamkeag Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    This Maine interior was a landscape of timber and water during the 1940s, centered on the expansive Mattawamkeag Lake. Researchers can trace the rugged network of ridges and river camps, from the Otter Lake Firetower to the community at Glenwood.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1941 Map of Wytopitlock, 1960 Print
    1941 Map of Wytopitlock, 1960 Print
    1941 Wytopitlock
    1960 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County was a landscape of remote timberlands and river-side rail hubs at the start of the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old community life through landmarks like Knoxville Sch, Whitney Fire Tower, and the rail junction at Wytopitlock.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of Island Falls
    1942 Map of Island Falls
    1942 Island Falls
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's timber and rail frontier comes into focus in the early 1940s as the Bangor and Aroostook RR connects the woods to the world. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Rockabema Sch and the storied Patten Academy among the hills of Mount Chase.
  40. 1942 Map of Mattawamkeag
    1942 Map of Mattawamkeag
    1942 Mattawamkeag
    1942 Print · USGS
    Maine's logging and rail heartland is captured here during the early 1940s at the junction of the Penobscot and Mattawamkeag rivers. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote outposts like Jordan Mills and Back Settlement or locate the North Woodville Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1942 Map of Oxbow
    1942 Map of Oxbow
    1942 Oxbow
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's timber and rail landscape is captured here during the early 1940s, centered on the river-bound community of Oxbow. Genealogists can locate Willard Cem, East End Sch, and remote logging outposts like Camp Violette.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1942 Map of Sherman
    1942 Map of Sherman
    1942 Sherman
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southern Aroostook County is captured here just before the mid-century, showcasing the railroad-dependent communities of Sherman and Patten. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Sherman Mills Cem, Doble Sch, or the now-quiet rail stops at Sherman Station.
  49. 1943 Map of Danforth
    1943 Map of Danforth
    1943 Danforth
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-timber landscape of eastern Maine comes to life here as the two major railroads cross at Danforth. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Irish Settlement and Cranetown, or locate remote points such as Trout Brook Cem and South Bancroft.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Wytopitlock
    1943 Map of Wytopitlock
    1943 Wytopitlock
    1943 Print · USGS
    Maine’s timber and rail country comes to life in the early 1940s as the Mattawamkeag River valley connects isolated townships. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of Knoxville Sch, Drew Cem, and the prominent Whitney Fire Tower.
  55. 1943 Map of Amity
    1943 Map of Amity
    1943 Amity
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Aroostook County and the Canadian borderlands are captured here just before the mid-century, defined by small settlements and family-named ridges. Researchers can locate rural schools like Estabrook Sch, early burial grounds at Wilcox Cem, and the river crossing at Ferry Bridge.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1943 Map of Mattawamkeag Lake
    1943 Map of Mattawamkeag Lake
    1943 Mattawamkeag Lake
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Aroostook County is shown during the early 1940s, a period when the timber and river economies defined these remote townships. Researchers can locate early infrastructure and family landmarks, from the Otter Lake Firetower to the small cemetery at Glenwood and the isolated City Camp Landing.
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