Old Maps of Avon, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Avon with 25 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Avon has changed over the decades.


Avon, ME maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Dixfield, 1953 Print
    1926 Map of Dixfield, 1953 Print
    1926 Dixfield
    1953 Print · USGS
    Western Maine's river valleys and highlands are captured here in the mid-twenties, showcasing the region's rail and timber economy. Genealogists can trace family schoolhouses like Maple Grove Sch or locate old mill sites such as Hildreths Mill near Lake Webb.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1929 Map of Phillips
    1929 Map of Phillips
    1929 Phillips
    1929 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late 1920s is captured here as a network of mountain hamlets and valley mills centered on the Phillips hub. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct schoolhouses like Butterfield Sch and old rail stops at Perham Junction or Madrid Junction.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1929 Map of Dixfield
    1929 Map of Dixfield
    1929 Dixfield
    1929 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Oxford Counties are captured here in the late twenties, showing the transition from mountain peaks to river valley commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace district schools and old farmstead locations from Weld Corner Sch. down to the Maine Central rail lines at Dixfield.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1930 Map of Kingfield
    1930 Map of Kingfield
    1930 Kingfield
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Kingfield region and the western Maine highlands are captured here in the early 1930s. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near numerous district schools like Guild Sch and Hardy Sch, or trace the old roads through New Vineyard and Strong.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1932 Map of Phillips
    1932 Map of Phillips
    1932 Phillips
    1932 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's mountain-and-valley landscape is captured here in the late twenties, centered on the Sandy River rail corridor. Trace the path of the Rangeley Lakes and Berlin Mills RR past old schoolhouses like Cushman Sch and Avon Valley Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1932 Map of Kingfield
    1932 Map of Kingfield
    1932 Kingfield
    1932 Print · USGS
    The western Maine mountains in the early thirties are defined here by narrow-gauge rail lines and a network of river-valley settlements. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schools and family landmarks like Soule Mill, Starbird Sch, and Dyer Hill.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Lewiston
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire borderlands come alive in this post-war survey of the White Mountains and Androscoggin valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Maine Central Railroad and find high-altitude landmarks from Mount Washington to Bretton Woods.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Dixfield, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Dixfield, 1958 Print
    1956 Dixfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the western Maine landscape centered on the bustling river town of Dixfield and the expanses of Mt Blue State Park. Genealogists and historians can trace family cemeteries like Birchland Cem and old industrial sites like Hildreths Mill.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Lewiston, 1975 Print
    1956 Map of Lewiston, 1975 Print
    1956 Lewiston
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Northern New England interior is documented here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial Androscoggin River to the high peaks of the White Mountains. Trace the Grand Trunk Railway through mountain passes or locate family landmarks near Sabbathday Lake and Bretton Woods.

  10. 1961 Map of Lewiston
    1961 Map of Lewiston
    1961 Lewiston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Western Maine and the White Mountains appear here during the early sixties, showing the industrial river towns and vast timberlands before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Grand Trunk RR through Berlin or locate landmarks like Old Speck Mountain and Elephant Mountain.

  11. 1962 Map of Lewiston
    1962 Map of Lewiston
    1962 Lewiston
    1962 Print · USGS
    The industrial river valleys and high peaks of Maine and New Hampshire define the region in the early sixties. Trace the rail-and-river network from Lewiston to the White Mountains, passing through mill towns like Berlin and Rumford.

  12. 1968 Map of Mount Blue, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Mount Blue, 1970 Print
    1968 Mount Blue
    1970 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's high country and wooded plantations are captured here in the late sixties, showcasing the high-elevation terrain of Mount Blue State Park. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Hildreths Mill, Staples Cem, and the small settlement at Temple Intervale.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1969 Map of Lewiston
    1969 Map of Lewiston
    1969 Lewiston
    1969 Print · USGS
    The northern New England highlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail and river networks connecting industrial centers to the deep woods. Researchers can trace the path of the Grand Trunk RR or locate landmarks like Mt Washington and Rangeley Lake.

  14. 1977 Map of Phillips, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Phillips, 1983 Print
    1977 Phillips
    1983 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late 1970s is shown here as a landscape of river valleys and mountain peaks centered on the Phillips area. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Sandy River and locate rural landmarks like Avon Corner and Mount Blue Pond.

  15. 1977 Map of Strong, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Strong, 1983 Print
    1977 Strong
    1983 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's river valley and timberlands are captured in the late 1970s as agricultural fields still line the Sandy River. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the precise building footprints and rural roads connecting Strong, South Strong, and Gammon Pond.

  16. 1977 Map of Madrid, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Madrid, 1983 Print
    1977 Madrid
    1983 Print · USGS
    Madrid and the surrounding Franklin County timberlands are shown in detail during the late 1970s. Researchers can trace the development of rural settlements at Madrid and Madrid Junction or locate landmarks like Blueberry Mountain.

  17. 1984 Map of Madrid, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Madrid, 1985 Print
    1984 Madrid
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Sandy River highlands in the early 1980s reveal a landscape of mountain peaks and isolated valley settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the remote roads and family-named landmarks like Rowe Hill, Toothaker Pond, and the village of Madrid.

  18. 1984 Map of Phillips, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Phillips, 1985 Print
    1984 Phillips
    1985 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's river valleys and timberlands are captured here in the early 1980s as the local economy transitioned from its industrial rail roots. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Old Railroad Grade along the Sandy River or locate family sites near Avon Corner and Sampson Hill.

  19. 1986 Map of Rumford
    1986 Map of Rumford
    1986 Rumford
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Maine in the mid-eighties shows a rugged landscape of industrial river towns and high-country timber plantations. Trace the rail-and-river economy through Rumford, Dixfield, and the Maine Central RR or locate the historic campus of Farmington State College.

  20. 1989 Map of Strong
    1989 Map of Strong
    1989 Strong
    1989 Print · USGS
    Franklin County settlement and industry are captured here in the late eighties as they follow the banks of the Sandy River. Researchers can trace the layout of Strong, find local landmarks like Porter Lake, and locate several Gravel Pits and Cemeteries.

  21. 1994 Map of Rumford
    1994 Map of Rumford
    1994 Rumford
    1994 Print · USGS
    Western Maine's mountains and glacial lakes are shown here in the mid-1990s, from the peaks of the Mahoosuc Range to the banks of the Androscoggin River. Trace the Maine Central RR through Dixfield or locate lakeside settlements like Oquossoc.

  22. 2024 Map of Madrid, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Madrid, 2024 Print
    2024 Madrid
    2024 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's highland river valleys are captured here in the mid-2020s, centered on the historic settlement of Madrid. Researchers can locate numerous family and community burial grounds, including Pinkham Hill Cem, Weld Road Cem, and Byron Cem.

  23. 2024 Map of Phillips, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Phillips, 2024 Print
    2024 Phillips
    2024 Print · USGS
    Phillips and the Sandy River valley are captured in this modern survey of central Maine's mountain country. Genealogists can trace family heritage across more than a dozen local sites, including Evergreen Cem, the Knott Burial Plot, and Pease Cem.

  24. 2024 Map of Mount Blue, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mount Blue, 2024 Print
    2024 Mount Blue
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Franklin County mountains in the modern era remain defined by high peaks and narrow valley settlements. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hildreths Mill and local cemeteries including Deane Cem and Staples Cem.

  25. 2024 Map of Strong, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Strong, 2024 Print
    2024 Strong
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Sandy River valley in Franklin County is captured here in the 2020s, showcasing the village of Strong and the surrounding mountain terrain. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds, including Cunningham Cates Cem, Pearson Cem, and West Freeman Cem.

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