1970s Maps of Cumberland County, Maine

Explore 7 historic maps of Cumberland County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cumberland County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Cumberland County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Cumberland County, ME maps

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  1. 1975 Map of Prouts Neck, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Prouts Neck, 1979 Print
    1975 Prouts Neck
    1979 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cumberland County is shown in the mid-seventies, featuring the winding tidal marshes of the Nonesuch River. Researchers can trace the development of beach communities at Prouts Neck, Higgins Beach, and the historic grid of Old Orchard Beach.

  2. 1975 Map of Gorham, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Gorham, 1979 Print
    1975 Gorham
    1979 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County communities are seen in transition during the mid-seventies as suburban patterns emerge among older farmsteads. Researchers can trace land use near Gorham and Westbrook or follow the courses of the Presumpscot River and Nonesuch River.

  3. 1975 Map of Old Orchard Beach, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Old Orchard Beach, 1979 Print
    1975 Old Orchard Beach
    1979 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine settlement meets the Atlantic in the mid-seventies, captured in high-detail aerial photography. Trace the growth of Old Orchard Beach and West Scarborough along the banks of the Nonesuch River.

  4. 1975 Map of Cornish, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Cornish, 1979 Print
    1975 Cornish
    1979 Print · USGS
    Maine's river-valley communities are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey of York County. Researchers can trace land use patterns near Cornish and the winding banks of the Saco River and Ossipee River.

  5. 1975 Map of Biddeford Pool, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Biddeford Pool, 1979 Print
    1975 Biddeford Pool
    1979 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the mid-seventies is captured in this detailed aerial orthophotograph of the York County shoreline. Genealogists and historians can examine the exact layout of Biddeford Pool and the natural features of The Pool and Fortunes Rocks.

  6. 1979 Map of Lisbon Falls South
    1979 Map of Lisbon Falls South
    1979 Lisbon Falls South
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Androscoggin River valley in the late 1970s reveals a landscape of paper mill towns, rural crossroads, and family cemeteries. Genealogists and historians can locate heritage sites like Shiloh, Pejepscot, and the Lunt Memorial Cem along the Maine Central line.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1979 Map of North Pownal
    1979 Map of North Pownal
    1979 North Pownal
    1979 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine's interior comes to life in the late seventies as the Grand Trunk RR cuts through the communities of North Pownal and Pownal Center. Genealogists and hikers can trace family-named cemeteries like McKenney Cem or explore the early layout of Bradbury Mtn State Park.
    2 unique versions available

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