1900s (20th Century) Maps of Hersey, Maine

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1954 Map of Presque Isle, 1968 Print

   

   1954 Presque Isle

   1968 Print · USGS

   North Woods logging and rail history come alive in this mid-century survey of the Maine-Quebec borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the Bangor and Aroostook railroad through timber hubs like Ashland, Smyrna Mills, and Presque Isle.

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10. 1958 Map of Presque Isle

    

    1958 Presque Isle

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Aroostook timber and potato country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river network of Northern Maine. Genealogists and historians can trace the Bangor & Aroostook RR through Mapleton and Ashland, or locate remote sites like Chamberlain Farm and Seven Islands.

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13. 1960 Map of Presque Isle

    

    1960 Presque Isle

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northern Maine during the mid-century was a land of timber, rails, and strategic airfields. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Presque Isle and Ashland or explore the remote northern reaches of Baxter State Park and Presque Isle AFB.

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16. 1975 Map of Island Falls SW, 1980 Print

    

    1975 Island Falls SW

    1980 Print · USGS

    Penobscot County timberlands and farms are captured here in the mid-1970s through high-altitude aerial photography. Researchers can trace land-use patterns and property boundaries near Patten and Halls Corner, or locate landmarks like Crystal Lake.

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19. 1975 Map of Island Falls SE, 1980 Print

    

    1975 Island Falls SE

    1980 Print · USGS

    Northern Maine timberlands and agricultural clearings meet in the 1970s near the village of Island Falls. Trace the rural landscape along the West Branch Mattawamkeag River and find smaller settlements like Batesville.

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22. 1985 Map of Oakfield

    

    1985 Oakfield

    1985 Print · USGS

    Aroostook County in the 1980s displays a balance between the timber-and-rail industry and the protected wilderness of the North Woods. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named hubs like Smyrna Mills, Island Falls, and Knowles Corner along the Bangor and Aroostook railroad line.

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25. 1986 Map of Mount Chase

    

    1986 Mount Chase

    1986 Print · USGS

    The North Woods of Maine are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the high-elevation terrain around Mount Chase and the village of Patten. Researchers can locate family landmarks at Halls Corner, the local Cem, and small settlements like Hersey and Houston.

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28. 1986 Map of Island Falls

    

    1986 Island Falls

    1986 Print · USGS

    In the mid-eighties, this portion of Southern Aroostook County centered on the junction of the West Branch Mattawamkeag River and the Bangor and Aroostook railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace the layouts of Island Falls, Batesville, and Belvedere alongside local landmarks like the Cem and Robinson Mtn.

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31. 1994 Map of Oakfield

    

    1994 Oakfield

    1994 Print · USGS

    Aroostook County's North Woods and rural settlements are shown here in the mid-1990s, capturing the region's transition from forest to farmland. Trace the path of the Bangor and Aroostook RR through Smyrna Mills or locate landings on Millinocket Lake.

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