Old Maps of New Sharon, Maine for Metal Detecting

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New Sharon, ME maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Norridgewock
    1894 Map of Norridgewock
    1894 Norridgewock
    1894 Print · USGS
    Somerset and Kennebec counties are shown at the height of the Victorian era, characterized by an intricate network of glacial lakes and river ferries. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and transport points like Davis Ferry, Belgrade Mills, and South Norridgewock.

  2. 1898 Map of Norridgewock
    1898 Map of Norridgewock
    1898 Norridgewock
    1898 Print · USGS
    Somerset and Kennebec Counties are shown here during the late Victorian era as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family holdings and old crossings like Davis Ferry, Belgrade Mills, and the historic village of Norridgewock.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1924 Map of Farmington
    1924 Map of Farmington
    1924 Farmington
    1924 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the early 1920s is a landscape of river-powered mills and intersecting rail lines, including the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes RR. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and rural settlements like Allens Mills and Knowltons Corner.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Norridgewock
    1943 Map of Norridgewock
    1943 Norridgewock
    1943 Print · USGS
    Somerset and Kennebec counties are shown here just after the start of the war, when the Maine Central railroad still connected these rural river towns. Researchers can locate specific family landmarks including the Whitehouse Cem, Hersom Sch, and the Norridgewock Rearing Pool.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Bangor
    1948 Map of Bangor
    1948 Bangor
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Maine coast and its industrial river valleys are captured here shortly after the war, showing the vital shipping and rail hubs of the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Maine Central RR connecting Bangor, Augusta, and Old Town.

  6. 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

  7. 1956 Map of Norridgewock, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Norridgewock, 1958 Print
    1956 Norridgewock
    1958 Print · USGS
    Somerset and Kennebec counties are shown here in the mid-1950s, centered on the river convergence at Norridgewock. Genealogists and historians can trace local school districts like Whittier Sch and explore lakefront landmarks including Camp Abena and The Serpentine.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Farmington, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Farmington, 1959 Print
    1956 Farmington
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Franklin County, Maine, reveals a landscape of river-driven industry and upland farming. Researchers can trace the rail connections through Wilton Station or locate family roots near Knowltons Corner, Intervale School, and Savage Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
    1956 Bangor
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maine comes alive in this survey of the rugged coast and river valleys during the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail corridors of the Maine Central RR connecting timber towns like Old Town to the coast at Bar Harbor.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 1960 Map of Bangor
    1960 Map of Bangor
    1960 Bangor
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the sixties reveals a landscape of river-powered industry and sprawling coastal island chains. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Maine Central or locate mid-century aviation landmarks like Dow Air Force Base.

  12. 1961 Map of Bangor
    1961 Map of Bangor
    1961 Bangor
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maine comes alive through its busy river ports and rocky archipelagoes during a period of steady maritime and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Maine Central railroad and locate coastal landmarks from Acadia National Park to Vinalhaven Island.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 1968 Map of Farmington Falls, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Farmington Falls, 1971 Print
    1968 Farmington Falls
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Farmington Falls area in the late sixties reveals a landscape of high hills and interconnected waterways at the Franklin and Kennebec county line. Genealogists can trace local roots through sites like Chesterville Sch, North Vienna Ch, and the many family-named cemeteries like Webster Cem.

  16. 1968 Map of New Sharon, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of New Sharon, 1971 Print
    1968 New Sharon
    1971 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late sixties shows a landscape defined by riverside settlements and upland farms. Researchers can trace historic burial sites like Village Cem or locate the old mill sites at Allens Mills and Weeks Mills along the Sandy River.

  17. 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.

  18. 1975 Map of Norridgewock SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Norridgewock SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Norridgewock SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec County lakeland is seen from above in the mid-seventies, showing the literal footprint of woods and water. Trace the rural landscape between Belgrade Lakes and Rome Corner, including the shores of Long Pond.

  19. 1975 Map of Norridgewock NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Norridgewock NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Norridgewock NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the mid-seventies is revealed through this detailed orthophoto of the winding Sandy River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural layouts of Starks and Mercer or locate homesteads along Bog Stream.

  20. 1982 Map of Belgrade Lakes, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Belgrade Lakes, 1983 Print
    1982 Belgrade Lakes
    1983 Print · USGS
    Belgrade Lakes and its surrounding chain of ponds are captured here in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by seasonal residency and rugged hills. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Mount Vernon Airport, the Vienna Ch, and the shoreline of Great Belgrade Pond.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1982 Map of Mercer, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Mercer, 1983 Print
    1982 Mercer
    1983 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's rural river valleys are shown in detail during the late twentieth century as traditional crossroads communities remained the focus of local life. Researchers can locate family burial sites like Hampshire Hill Cem or trace the early footprint of Beech Hill Airport and Starks Ch.

  22. 1985 Map of Skowhegan, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Skowhegan, 1986 Print
    1985 Skowhegan
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-driven industry and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family names and farmsteads near Lake George or along the Maine Central Railroad through Pittsfield and Burnham.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 2024 Map of Farmington Falls, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Farmington Falls, 2024 Print
    2024 Farmington Falls
    2024 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Kennebec counties meet in this western Maine landscape as it appears today, centered on the historic river village of Farmington Falls. Local historians can trace family plots at Webster Cem or Lowell Cem and follow old routes along Wilson Stream.

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