Old Maps of Carthage, Maine for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 48 historic maps of Carthage. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Carthage, 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. 1927 Map of Rumford
    1927 Map of Rumford
    1927 Rumford
    1927 Print · USGS
    Oxford County at the end of the twenties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and upland homesteads. Genealogists can trace family school districts like Red Hill Sch and North Rumford Sch or find the Stockbridge Cem near the Garland settlement.
    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 Rumford
    1930 Map of Rumford
    1930 Rumford
    1930 Print · USGS
    Rumford and the Androscoggin River valley are shown here just before the Great Depression, highlighting a bustling landscape of rail and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace local families through many district schools like Woodrow Sch and landmarks like Stockbridge Cem or Rumford Falls.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 1968 Map of East Dixfield, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of East Dixfield, 1970 Print
    1968 East Dixfield
    1970 Print · USGS
    Western Maine highlands meet the river valleys in the late sixties, showcasing the rural landscapes of Franklin and Oxford Counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Science Hill Cemetery, Walker Hill, and the community of East Dixfield.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1968 Map of Weld, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Weld, 1970 Print
    1968 Weld
    1970 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, the Highlands of Franklin County remained a landscape of mountain ridges and secluded lakefronts. Researchers can trace family sites at Mountain View Cemetery or follow the small-town roots of Berry Mills and Carthage along the Webb River.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1968 Map of Dixfield, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Dixfield, 1971 Print
    1968 Dixfield
    1971 Print · USGS
    Oxford County communities like Dixfield and Peru are shown at their industrial and agricultural peak in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the Maine Central rail line or locate family plots at Riverside Cem and Waite Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 1969 Map of Roxbury, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Roxbury, 1972 Print
    1969 Roxbury
    1972 Print · USGS
    Roxbury and the Swift River valley are shown in detail during the late sixties as they transition between the peaks of Oxford and Franklin Counties. Researchers can locate Pineview Cem, trace the historic WALKER TRAIL, and identify old family farm landmarks like Thomas Farm Brook.

  16. 1969 Map of Rumford, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Rumford, 1972 Print
    1969 Rumford
    1972 Print · USGS
    Oxford County industrial life and rural landscapes meet in the late sixties at the junction of the Androscoggin River and Swift River. Researchers can trace the town layout of Rumford and Mexico, finding family cemeteries like Bisbee Cem and historic sites such as the Rumford Falls Powerplant.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 2011 Map of Rumford, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Rumford, 2011 Print
    2011 Rumford
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Rumford, Mexico, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Weld, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Weld, 2011 Print
    2011 Weld
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Weld, Township 6 North of Weld, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Mount Blue, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mount Blue, 2011 Print
    2011 Mount Blue
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Wilton, Temple, and other nearby areas

  22. 2011 Map of Dixfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dixfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Dixfield
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Rumford, Mexico, and other nearby areas

  23. 2011 Map of Roxbury, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Roxbury, 2011 Print
    2011 Roxbury
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Weld, Roxbury, and other nearby areas

  24. 2011 Map of East Dixfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of East Dixfield, 2011 Print
    2011 East Dixfield
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Jay, Wilton, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Roxbury, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Roxbury, 2014 Print
    2014 Roxbury
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Weld, Roxbury, and other nearby areas

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