Old Maps of Grand Isle, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Grand Isle, ME maps

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  1. 1927 Map of Stockholm
    1927 Map of Stockholm
    1927 Stockholm
    1927 Print · USGS
    Northern Aroostook County's borderlands and timber country are captured here in the late twenties during the height of the rail-and-river economy. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Berquist Sch, the Caniba Mill, and the Bangor and Aroostook railroad stops.

  2. 1931 Map of Stockholm
    1931 Map of Stockholm
    1931 Stockholm
    1931 Print · USGS
    Upper Aroostook County in the late twenties shows a landscape defined by the railroad and the timber industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural schoolhouses like Gervais Sch and early settlements including California and Jemtland.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1938 Map of Grand Isle, 1977 Print
    1938 Map of Grand Isle, 1977 Print
    1938 Grand Isle
    1977 Print · USGS
    Upper Aroostook County life in the late 1930s is anchored here along the river border with New Brunswick. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St David, Lille, and the Doucette Sch along the Bangor and Aroostook line.

  4. 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

  5. 1953 Map of Stockholm, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Stockholm, 1954 Print
    1953 Stockholm
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northern Aroostook County in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of active timber harvesting and rail transport. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Swedish colony heritage in Stockholm and Jemtland or locate early outposts like Swedes Camp and Sinclair Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Edmundston, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Edmundston, 1966 Print
    1962 Edmundston
    1966 Print · USGS
    The international borderlands of northern Maine and Canada come alive here during the early sixties, centered on the river-and-rail economies of the day. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad through river towns like Fort Kent and St Agatha.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1975 Map of Stockholm NE, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Stockholm NE, 1981 Print
    1975 Stockholm NE
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine meets the Canadian border in the mid-seventies, capturing the riverside settlement of Parent and the surrounding timberlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the international boundary along the Canada United States line near Violette Stream.

  8. 1975 Map of Grand Isle SW, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Grand Isle SW, 1981 Print
    1975 Grand Isle SW
    1981 Print · USGS
    The international borderlands of Aroostook County are captured here in the mid-1970s, showing the unique Acadian ribbon-farm patterns along the St John River. Genealogists and historians can trace family land plots near Grand Isle and St David or locate landmarks near the mouth of the Green River.

  9. 1975 Map of Stockholm NW, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Stockholm NW, 1981 Print
    1975 Stockholm NW
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's lake country and timberlands are captured in high detail in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace the wooded slopes of Gold Mountain and the expansive shoreline of Long Lake as they appeared decades ago.

  10. 1975 Map of Grand Isle SE, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Grand Isle SE, 1981 Print
    1975 Grand Isle SE
    1981 Print · USGS
    The international border along the St. John River comes into sharp focus in the mid-1970s, showing the agricultural long lots of the Acadian valley. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Lille, Ste-Anne-De-Madawaska, and the winding Quisibis River.

  11. 1986 Map of Lille
    1986 Map of Lille
    1986 Lille
    1986 Print · USGS
    The international border along the St. John River comes alive in the mid-1980s, documenting the shared geography of Maine and New Brunswick. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Lille and Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska or locate La Grande Island and family-named landmarks like Montagne-des-Therrien.

  12. 1986 Map of Paulette Brook
    1986 Map of Paulette Brook
    1986 Paulette Brook
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine in the mid-1980s centers on the waters of Long Lake and the rural boundary between St Agatha and Madawaska. Genealogists and researchers can trace local features from the settlement of Lavertue to the banks of Paulette Brook.

  13. 1986 Map of Grand Isle
    1986 Map of Grand Isle
    1986 Grand Isle
    1986 Print · USGS
    The international border along the St. John River valley comes into sharp focus during the mid-1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Thibodeau Brook, old settlements at St David, and the rail-side community at Riviere-Verte.

  14. 1986 Map of Violette Stream
    1986 Map of Violette Stream
    1986 Violette Stream
    1986 Print · USGS
    The international border along the St John River comes into focus in the mid-1980s, documenting the remote woods of Aroostook County. Researchers can trace the path of the Old RR Grade and find early boundary markers for Cyr Plantation and Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska.

  15. 1994 Map of Madawaska
    1994 Map of Madawaska
    1994 Madawaska
    1994 Print · USGS
    The St John Valley in the 1990s remained a unique cultural crossroads of Maine and New Brunswick, centered on the river and the rails. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named settlements like Violette Settlement or explore the shores of Eagle Lake and Long Lake.

  16. 2024 Map of Paulette Brook, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Paulette Brook, 2024 Print
    2024 Paulette Brook
    2024 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the expansive waters of Long Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Daigle Mill, explore the heights of Cold Mtn, or map the drainages of Violette Stream and Paulette Brook.

  17. 2024 Map of Lille, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lille, 2024 Print
    2024 Lille
    2024 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's riverside life is captured here in the current era, where the international boundary follows the winding Saint John River. Genealogists and local historians can locate Lille, Notre Dame, and the Notre Dame Du Mount Carmel Cem.

  18. 2024 Map of Grand Isle, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Grand Isle, 2024 Print
    2024 Grand Isle
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Aroostook County are captured in this modern survey of the Acadian borderlands. Genealogists can trace family footprints along Main St between Saint David and Grand Isle, or locate the Saint Gerard Cem near the riverbanks.

  19. 2024 Map of Violette Stream, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Violette Stream, 2024 Print
    2024 Violette Stream
    2024 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's borderlands are mapped here during the early 2020s, showing the rural settlements and international boundary along the Saint John River. Researchers can trace local lineage through family-named landmarks like Daigle Mill, Parent, and Septiemel Island.

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