1900s (20th Century) Maps of Amherst, Maine

Explore 13 historic maps of Amherst from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Amherst, ME maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Great Pond
    1929 Map of Great Pond
    1929 Great Pond
    1929 Print · USGS
    The rural interior of Hancock County is captured here in the late twenties during a period of remote timber camps and small mountain schools. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks such as Archer's Corners, Rebel Hill Sch, and the isolated Rackliff Camp.

  2. 1932 Map of Great Pond
    1932 Map of Great Pond
    1932 Great Pond
    1932 Print · USGS
    Hancock and Penobscot Counties are captured here in the early thirties, showcasing the timberlands and small settlements along the Airline Road. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like the Goodwin School, Archers Corners, and North Mariaville.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1957 Map of Great Pond, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Great Pond, 1959 Print
    1957 Great Pond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Hancock County's interior townships are shown here in the late fifties as military recreation and training sites integrated with traditional rural settlements. Researchers can locate the Hadley Cem and several community schools like Monticello Sch and Caruso Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1985 Map of Bangor
    1985 Map of Bangor
    1985 Bangor
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Maine during the mid-eighties centers on the industrial pulse of the Penobscot River and its critical rail connections. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns from Old Town to Ellsworth and locate regional landmarks like Fort Knox State Park.

  9. 1988 Map of The Horseback
    1988 Map of The Horseback
    1988 The Horseback
    1988 Print · USGS
    Hancock and Penobscot counties meet in this 1980s survey of the Maine interior, dominated by the long glacial esker known as The Horseback. Researchers can trace remote waterways and landforms like Sunkhaze Stream, Trout Pond, and Bald Bluff Mtn.

  10. 1988 Map of Great Pond
    1988 Map of Great Pond
    1988 Great Pond
    1988 Print · USGS
    Hancock County in the late eighties is a landscape of glacial ponds and timbered ridges managed by the U.S. Air Force and local plantations. Researchers can locate the Cem near Great Pond or trace the drainage of the West Branch Union River past Black Cap Mountain.

  11. 1988 Map of Hopkins Pond
    1988 Map of Hopkins Pond
    1988 Hopkins Pond
    1988 Print · USGS
    Hancock County was a landscape of remote ponds and granite peaks in the late eighties, just as many of its rural areas were being formally mapped. Researchers can trace land tracts near Archers Corners and Goodwin, or locate family landmarks like Chick Hill and Hopkins Pond.

  12. 1988 Map of Amherst
    1988 Map of Amherst
    1988 Amherst
    1988 Print · USGS
    Hancock County’s river-carved interior is documented here in the late eighties, featuring the convergence of the Union River branches. Researchers can trace the unique glacial geology of The Whalesback and the small rural crossroads of Amherst, Aurora, and North Mariaville.

  13. 1994 Map of Bangor
    1994 Map of Bangor
    1994 Bangor
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot River valley and the coastal highlands of eastern Maine are captured here in the mid-1990s. Researchers can trace the industrial rail corridors of the Maine Central Railroad or explore the landscape around Old Town, Bucksport, and Graham Lake.

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