Old Maps of Hanford, Perham for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Hanford. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Hanford, Perham maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Portage
    1929 Map of Portage
    1929 Portage
    1929 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine timber country comes to life in the late 1920s as logging camps and rail lines penetrate the deep woods. Genealogists and historians can trace the early industrial landscape through the Old Shingle Mill, Holts Sch, and numerous family-named camps like McDugal Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1931 Map of Portage
    1931 Map of Portage
    1931 Portage
    1931 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's deep woods and logging heritage are preserved here as they appeared between the wars, from the shores of Portage Lake to the remote camps of Westmanland. Researchers can trace the early rail network of the Bangor and Aroostook or locate industrial sites like the Old Shingle Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Portage, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Portage, 1955 Print
    1953 Portage
    1955 Print · USGS
    The northern Maine timberlands around Portage are shown in the mid-fifties just as modern logging began to shift the landscape. Trace old family camps like Hoit Camp, the industrial site of the Old Shingle Mill, and the Bangor and Aroostook rail line.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1975 Map of Portage NE, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Portage NE, 1981 Print
    1975 Portage NE
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's timberlands are seen in detail during the mid-seventies, documenting the isolated settlement patterns of the deep woods. Researchers can trace forest roads and the small community at Hanford.

  8. 1986 Map of Hanford
    1986 Map of Hanford
    1986 Hanford
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Aroostook County during the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of high timber ridges and winding waterways at the edge of the deep woods. Trace the local topography through Square Lake Ridge, the settlement at Hanford, and family-named features like Joe Dubay Bk.

  9. 1994 Map of Presque Isle
    1994 Map of Presque Isle
    1994 Presque Isle
    1994 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County in the mid-nineties shows a landscape defined by timber, rail, and river-valley farming. Genealogists and historians can trace the Bangor & Aroostook RR through small stations and settlements like Winterville Sta, Buffalo, and Sheridan.

  10. 2024 Map of Hanford, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Hanford, 2024 Print
    2024 Hanford
    2024 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of deep woods and winding waterways west of the settlement at Hanford. Trace the timber and transport routes along the Little Madawaska River and the areas around Bog Lake.

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