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Old Maps of Island Falls, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Island Falls, ME maps

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  1. 1937 Map of Smyrna Mills
    1937 Map of Smyrna Mills
    1937 Smyrna Mills
    1937 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's interior is seen here in the 1930s, defined by the timber and rail economy of Smyrna Mills and Oakfield. Researchers can trace the Bangor and Aroostook RR alongside family landmarks like Walker Settlement and the Oakfield Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1954 Map of Presque Isle, 1968 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Millinocket, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Millinocket, 1968 Print
    1954 Millinocket
    1968 Print · USGS
    Maine's North Woods and the Penobscot Valley are captured here during the mid-century era of logging and rail dominance. You can trace the path of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad through timber towns like Millinocket, Mattawamkeag, and Silver Ridge.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Smyrna Mills, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Smyrna Mills, 1956 Print
    1955 Smyrna Mills
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Aroostook County in the mid-fifties was a landscape of timber-lined ridges and rail-connected settlements like Smyrna Mills and Oakfield. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of rural life through family-named landmarks like Walker Settlement and schools including Lincoln Sch and McCain Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Presque Isle
    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.
  34. 1958 Map of Millinocket
    1958 Map of Millinocket
    1958 Millinocket
    1958 Print · USGS
    Maine's North Woods and the Penobscot river valley are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of timber, rail, and wild waters. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Canadian Pacific railroad and find historic settlements like Millinocket, Sherman Station, and Mattawamkeag.
  37. 1960 Map of Presque Isle
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1960 Map of Millinocket
    1960 Map of Millinocket
    1960 Millinocket
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods and Penobscot River valley are captured at mid-century during the height of the paper milling era. Researchers can trace the Appalachian Trail near Mount Katardin or locate family roots in towns like Dover-Foxcroft and Milo.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1975 Map of Smyrna Mills SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Smyrna Mills SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Smyrna Mills SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County during the mid-seventies reveals the relationship between northern Maine's forest industry and its riverside settlements. Researchers can trace the development of Oakfield and Dyer Brook or locate old crossings at Red Bridge along the East Branch Mattawamkeag.
  46. 1975 Map of Sherman NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Sherman NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Sherman NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Agricultural fields and forest land in Aroostook County appear as they did in the mid-seventies in this detailed aerial survey. Trace the rural layout of Golden Ridge and the shores of Macwahoc Lake to see property lines and woodlots of the era.
  49. 1975 Map of Mattawamkeag Lake NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Mattawamkeag Lake NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Mattawamkeag Lake NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1970s, the dense forests of Aroostook County were captured in this detailed aerial study. Trace the winding course of the Mattawamkeag River and find the remote waters of Mud Lake and Sly Brook.
  52. 1975 Map of Island Falls SE, 1980 Print
    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.
  55. 1985 Map of Oakfield
    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.
  58. 1985 Map of Millinocket, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Millinocket, 1986 Print
    1985 Millinocket
    1986 Print · USGS
    The North Maine Woods were a landscape of industrial timber and wilderness recreation in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local settlements and rail stops like Sherman Mills, Wytopitlock, and the Old Long A Siding near the Penobscot River.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1986 Map of Oakfield
    1986 Map of Oakfield
    1986 Oakfield
    1986 Print · USGS
    Oakfield and its surrounding timberlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape defined by the railroad and the river. Genealogists and historians can trace the Walker Settlement, the rail yards of Oakfield, and lakeside landmarks like Birch Point.
  64. 1986 Map of Island Falls
    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.
  67. 1989 Map of Crystal
    1989 Map of Crystal
    1989 Crystal
    1989 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's southern timber and bog lands are captured here in the late eighties as the region's rural character endured. Genealogists and historians can locate the Cem at Crystal, the homes at Golden Ridge, and the waters of Macwahoc Lake.
  70. 1989 Map of Mattawamkeag Lake
    1989 Map of Mattawamkeag Lake
    1989 Mattawamkeag Lake
    1989 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's lake country is captured here in the late twentieth century, showing the interconnected waters of the Mattawamkeag system. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Hamiltons Mistake, Bible Point, and the boundaries of Island Falls.
  73. 1994 Map of Oakfield
    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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