Old Maps of Amherst, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Amherst with 33 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 Amherst has changed over the decades.


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.

  14. 2011 Map of The Horseback, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of The Horseback, 2011 Print
    2011 The Horseback
    2011 Print · USGS
    Maine's interior woodlands are revealed in this 2011 survey, showing a landscape defined by glacial eskers and remote camps. Genealogists and historians can trace the isolated Jackson Cemetery and Myra settlement near the winding Sunkhaze Stream.

  15. 2011 Map of Great Pond, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Great Pond, 2011 Print
    2011 Great Pond
    2011 Print · USGS
    Hancock County's interior lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established communities and water networks of Great Pond. Researchers can find the Great Pond Cemetery, the settlement of Dow Pines, and old woods routes like Stud Mill Rd.

  16. 2011 Map of Amherst, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Amherst, 2011 Print
    2011 Amherst
    2011 Print · USGS
    Hancock County's river valleys and ridgelines are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural character of the Union River branches. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes like Old Airline Rd to find the Aurora Cemetery or the unique The Whalesback formation.

  17. 2011 Map of Hopkins Pond, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hopkins Pond, 2011 Print
    2011 Hopkins Pond
    2011 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by high peaks and river valleys. Researchers can locate remote burial grounds like Amherst Cemetery, landmark peaks such as Peaked Mountain, and water features including Hopkins Pond.

  18. 2014 Map of Amherst, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Amherst, 2014 Print
    2014 Amherst
    2014 Print · USGS
    Hancock County’s inland highlands and river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family sites near Aurora Cem and Penny Cem, or locate landmarks like The Whalesback and Tourtelotte Ridge.

  19. 2014 Map of Great Pond, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Great Pond, 2014 Print
    2014 Great Pond
    2014 Print · USGS
    Hancock County’s highlands and glacial waters appear in detail in this recent survey of the Amherst area. Researchers can trace the logging road network near Stud Mill Rd and locate local landmarks like Dow Pines and the Great Pond Cem.

  20. 2014 Map of Hopkins Pond, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hopkins Pond, 2014 Print
    2014 Hopkins Pond
    2014 Print · USGS
    The woodlands of eastern Maine at the turn of the 21st century are revealed through this detailed topographic survey. Researchers can trace family history through local burying grounds like Amherst Cem and Hadley Cem or follow the historic path of the Airline Rd through Archers Corners.

  21. 2014 Map of The Horseback, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of The Horseback, 2014 Print
    2014 The Horseback
    2014 Print · USGS
    Maine's interior woods near the Penobscot and Hancock County line appear here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of glacial ridges and remote streams. Researchers can locate Jackson Cem or trace the path of The Horseback ridge between Sunkhaze Stream and Birch Stream.

  22. 2018 Map of Amherst, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Amherst, 2018 Print
    2018 Amherst
    2018 Print · USGS
    Hancock County’s interior river valleys are documented here in the modern era, showing the intersection of three major river branches. Genealogists and local historians can locate Aurora Cem and Penny Cem, or trace the paths of The Whalesback and Old Airline Rd.

  23. 2018 Map of The Horseback, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of The Horseback, 2018 Print
    2018 The Horseback
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Maine woods near the Penobscot and Hancock county line are captured here in a moment of modern forestry and conservation. Researchers can locate Jackson Cem and the settlement of Myra, or trace the glacial ridge of The Horseback through the boglands.

  24. 2018 Map of Hopkins Pond, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hopkins Pond, 2018 Print
    2018 Hopkins Pond
    2018 Print · USGS
    In the forested interior of eastern Maine during the late 2010s, this area showcases a landscape of high ridges and secluded glacial ponds. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Archers Corners, Frost Cem, and the historic crossing at Goodwin Bridge.

  25. 2018 Map of Great Pond, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Great Pond, 2018 Print
    2018 Great Pond
    2018 Print · USGS
    Hancock County's interior lakes and timberlands are captured here during the late 2010s, showing a landscape defined by water and wood. Genealogists and local historians can locate Great Pond Cem and trace old routes like Stud Mill Rd or River Rd past Dow Pines.

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