Old Maps of Perham, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Perham, ME 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. 1929 Map of Caribou
    1929 Map of Caribou
    1929 Caribou
    1929 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's potato and timber country is shown here in the late twenties, centered on the growing hubs of Caribou and Washburn. Researchers can trace family roots through dozens of local schoolhouses and the New Sweden Station and Post Office.

  3. 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

  4. 1932 Map of Caribou
    1932 Map of Caribou
    1932 Caribou
    1932 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's river valleys and rail corridors are shown here just before the mid-century, mapping a landscape of tight-knit townships and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through labels like New Sweden Sta and PO, Barnum Ch, and the Hammond Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1953 Map of Caribou, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Caribou, 1956 Print
    1953 Caribou
    1956 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the early fifties, showing the region's transition from timber to a modernizing economy. Genealogists can locate family sites like Donnelly Bk Sch, Snowman Sch, and Jemtland Cem among the many townships.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 1975 Map of Caribou NW, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Caribou NW, 1981 Print
    1975 Caribou NW
    1981 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's landscape in the mid-seventies is captured in this aerial survey of the rural communities and forestlands northwest of Caribou. Genealogists and local historians can trace field lines and farmsteads near Sweden, Colby, and Woodland Center.

  11. 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.

  12. 1975 Map of Portage SE, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Portage SE, 1981 Print
    1975 Portage SE
    1981 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County was deeply immersed in timber production during the 1970s, as shown in this detailed orthophotomap. Researchers can trace the path of Beaver Brook through the dense forest canopy and identify old logging roads and clearings.

  13. 1975 Map of Caribou SW, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Caribou SW, 1981 Print
    1975 Caribou SW
    1981 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County agriculture and river life are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey of the Maine countryside. Genealogists and local historians can trace the layouts of Washburn and Bugbee or follow the banks of the Aroostook River.

  14. 1984 Map of Washburn, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Washburn, 1985 Print
    1984 Washburn
    1985 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County agriculture and river life are on display here in the mid-1980s, centered on the village of Washburn. Trace the legacy of the Bangor and Aroostook rail line through rural outposts like Perham, Bugbee, and North Wade.

  15. 1985 Map of Mud Lake
    1985 Map of Mud Lake
    1985 Mud Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the agricultural and timber lands of Aroostook County remained centered on small township hubs and rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Woodland Center, the Jemtland Cem, and the New Sweden Consolidated Sch.

  16. 1986 Map of Bull Brook
    1986 Map of Bull Brook
    1986 Bull Brook
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's timberlands are captured in the mid-1980s, showing the remote township lines of Wade and Perham. Genealogists and historians can locate isolated sites like Thompson Camp, Drost Camp, and the Lookout Tower on Story Hill.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 2024 Map of Mud Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mud Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Mud Lake
    2024 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring settlement patterns of Aroostook County. Family historians can locate several burial sites including Jemtland Cem, West Road Cem, and the small Nilsen Ackerson Family Cem.

  20. 2024 Map of Washburn, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Washburn, 2024 Print
    2024 Washburn
    2024 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's river-valley townships and timberlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks and burial sites including Fairview Cem, Randell Cem, and the riverside settlement of Washburn.

  21. 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.

  22. 2024 Map of Bull Brook, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bull Brook, 2024 Print
    2024 Bull Brook
    2024 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's timberlands are defined by the winding paths of Bull Brook and Gardner Brook. Modern researchers can trace access through the deep woods via Beaver Brook Rd and New Dunn Town Rd.

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