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1950s Maps of Falmouth, Maine

Explore 10 historic maps of Falmouth from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Falmouth's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Falmouth's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Falmouth, ME maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Portland East, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Portland East, 1958 Print
    1956 Portland East
    1958 Print · USGS
    Casco Bay and its island communities are captured here in the mid-fifties as coastal Maine's military and residential landscapes evolved. Researchers can trace historic harbor defenses at Fort McKinley and locate family landmarks from Waites Landing to the Pine Grove Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1956 Map of Portland West, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Portland West, 1958 Print
    1956 Portland West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Greater Portland and Westbrook are seen here during the mid-century peak of their rail and river industries. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through local schools like Longfellow Sch, industrial sites along the Fore River, and numerous burial grounds including Evergreen Cemetery.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Portland, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Portland, 1963 Print
    1956 Portland
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Maine and eastern New Hampshire are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a time of major highway expansion and military growth. You can trace the path of the Maine Turnpike and locate landmarks like the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Sebago Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Cumberland Center, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Cumberland Center, 1959 Print
    1957 Cumberland Center
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine townships show their mid-century character as the new turnpike era begins to reshape the local geography. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Farris Cem, Dutton Hill, and the historic Greely Institute campus.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of Yarmouth, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Yarmouth, 1959 Print
    1957 Yarmouth
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County coastal life and transportation networks are caught in detail during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Crockett Corner, locate the Pine Grove Cem, and see the rail junctions at Royal Junction.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of Gray, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Gray, 1960 Print
    1957 Gray
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of established rail towns and growing turnpike access. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near crossroads like Ireland Corner, find old schools such as Gloucester Hill School, and locate rural landmarks like Windham Plains Chapel.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Casco Bay, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Casco Bay, 1960 Print
    1957 Casco Bay
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Maine coast near Portland appears here in the late fifties, featuring a landscape defined by historic harbor defenses and island communities. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Grand Trunk or locate landmarks such as the Maine School for the Deaf and Fort Williams Military Res.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Portland, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Portland, 1960 Print
    1957 Portland
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine during the mid-fifties shows the transition from historic maritime centers to the suburban era. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Evergreen Cem, Thornton Academy, and the State Reformatory for Men.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1957 Map of Freeport, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Freeport, 1961 Print
    1957 Freeport
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal and rural Maine intersect in the late fifties as the turnpike begins to reshape the landscape from the Androscoggin River to Casco Bay. Genealogists can trace family names at Lunt Memorial Cem or explore the settlements of Shiloh and Durham Southwest Bend.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1959 Map of Portland
    1959 Map of Portland
    1959 Portland
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire coastlines meet in this mid-century portrait of maritime commerce and inland rail networks. Researchers can trace the legacy of coastal defense at Fort Williams and follow the historic path of the Maine Central RR through the White Mountain National Forest.
    2 unique versions available
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