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1940s Maps of Hancock County, Maine

Explore 29 historic maps of Hancock County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Hancock County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Hancock County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Hancock County, ME maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Ellsworth, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Ellsworth, 1957 Print
    1940 Ellsworth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Ellsworth, Hancock, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Tug Mountain, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Tug Mountain, 1958 Print
    1941 Tug Mountain
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Deblois, Beddington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Castine, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of Castine, 1959 Print
    1941 Castine
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Belfast, Searsport, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Wabassus Lake, 1962 Print
    1941 Map of Wabassus Lake, 1962 Print
    1941 Wabassus Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Grand Lake Stream, T37 MD BPP, and other nearby areas
  13. 1941 Map of Vinalhaven, 1962 Print
    1941 Map of Vinalhaven, 1962 Print
    1941 Vinalhaven
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Deer Isle, Owls Head, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Bar Harbor
    1942 Map of Bar Harbor
    1942 Bar Harbor
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Bar Harbor, Hancock, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Orland
    1942 Map of Orland
    1942 Orland
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Brewer, Ellsworth, and other nearby areas
  22. 1942 Map of Cherryfield
    1942 Map of Cherryfield
    1942 Cherryfield
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Gouldsboro, Milbridge, and other nearby areas
  25. 1942 Map of Ellsworth
    1942 Map of Ellsworth
    1942 Ellsworth
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Ellsworth, Hancock, and other nearby areas
  28. 1942 Map of Mount Desert
    1942 Map of Mount Desert
    1942 Mount Desert
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Tunk Lake
    1942 Map of Tunk Lake
    1942 Tunk Lake
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Hancock, Gouldsboro, and other nearby areas
  34. 1942 Map of Bucksport
    1942 Map of Bucksport
    1942 Bucksport
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Brewer, Hampden, and other nearby areas
  37. 1942 Map of Deer Isle, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Deer Isle, 1958 Print
    1942 Deer Isle
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Deer Isle, Vinalhaven, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Tug Mountain
    1943 Map of Tug Mountain
    1943 Tug Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Deblois, Beddington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Wabassus Lake
    1943 Map of Wabassus Lake
    1943 Wabassus Lake
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Grand Lake Stream, T37 MD BPP, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Castine
    1943 Map of Castine
    1943 Castine
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Belfast, Searsport, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Swans Island, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Swans Island, 1958 Print
    1943 Swans Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Southwest Harbor, Tremont, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1944 Map of Blue Hill
    1944 Map of Blue Hill
    1944 Blue Hill
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Blue Hill, Deer Isle, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1944 Map of Vinalhaven
    1944 Map of Vinalhaven
    1944 Vinalhaven
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Deer Isle, Owls Head, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1944 Map of Deer Isle
    1944 Map of Deer Isle
    1944 Deer Isle
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Deer Isle, Vinalhaven, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1944 Map of Orono, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Orono, 1954 Print
    1944 Orono
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Bangor, Orono, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1945 Map of Swans Island
    1945 Map of Swans Island
    1945 Swans Island
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Southwest Harbor, Tremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1946 Map of Orono
    1946 Map of Orono
    1946 Orono
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Bangor, Orono, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1948 Map of Bangor
    1948 Map of Bangor
    1948 Bangor
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Bangor, Augusta, and other nearby areas
  73. 1948 Map of Bath
    1948 Map of Bath
    1948 Bath
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Portland, Brunswick, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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