Old Maps of Buffalo, Portage Lake

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Buffalo, Portage Lake 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 SW, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Portage SW, 1981 Print
    1975 Portage SW
    1981 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's timberlands and the lakeside village of Portage are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of the settlement near Portage Lake or locate landmarks like Lanigan Mountain.

  8. 1986 Map of Portage Lake East
    1986 Map of Portage Lake East
    1986 Portage Lake East
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine timber country comes into focus in the mid-eighties, centered on the lakeside settlement of Portage. Researchers can trace the Bangor and Aroostook rail line, local landmarks like Lanigan Mtn, and the small community at Buffalo.

  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 Portage Lake East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Portage Lake East, 2024 Print
    2024 Portage Lake East
    2024 Print · USGS
    Portage and Buffalo are documented in this 2024 survey of the Aroostook County timberlands near the shores of Portage Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Goodblood Cem, Buffalo Cem, and the Allen St Peter Memorial Airport.

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