Old Maps of Cranberry Isles, Maine for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 44 historic maps of Cranberry Isles. 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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Cranberry Isles, ME maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Mount Desert
    1904 Map of Mount Desert
    1904 Mount Desert
    1904 Print · USGS
    Mount Desert Island and the surrounding Hancock County coastline appear here at the height of the steamship era. Researchers can trace historic shorelines from Northeast Harbor to Southwest Harbor or locate vanished sites like the U.S. Coaling Station.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1904 Map of Swan Island
    1904 Map of Swan Island
    1904 Swan Island
    1904 Print · USGS
    The granite shores of Hancock County appear here at the turn of the century, showing a network of island villages and maritime routes. Trace the old foundations and landing sites at Frenchboro and Minturn, or locate the Bluehill Bay L.H. and early steamboat paths.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1904 Map of Bar Harbor
    1904 Map of Bar Harbor
    1904 Bar Harbor
    1904 Print · USGS
    The granite coast of Maine appears at the height of its maritime era, with a dense network of steamboat routes and ferry crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Bar Harbor, the rail terminus at Mount Desert Ferry, and the fishing outposts of Islesford and Sorrento.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Bar Harbor
    1942 Map of Bar Harbor
    1942 Bar Harbor
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula are shown just before the war in this detailed coastal survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bar Harbor, locate the village of Islesford, and explore landmarks like Chicken Mill Pond.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Mount Desert
    1942 Map of Mount Desert
    1942 Mount Desert
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mount Desert Island and the surrounding Maine coast appear here just as the war began, showing the interplay of maritime life and early conservation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like South Surry Cem and long-standing schools such as Bayside Sch or The Narrows Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of Swans Island, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Swans Island, 1958 Print
    1943 Swans Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hancock County at the height of the Second World War reveals a landscape of isolated island communities and maritime commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the settlements of Atlantic, Minturn, and Frenchboro, or locate landmarks like the Blue Hill Bay LH and Little Duck I Bird Sanctuary.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1945 Map of Swans Island
    1945 Map of Swans Island
    1945 Swans Island
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine's island communities thrive amidst the granite shores and deep harbors of Hancock County during the mid-1940s. Trace the isolated settlements of Atlantic, Minturn, and Frenchboro, or locate family sites like the Stockbridge Cem and the Blue Hill Bay LH.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 1956 Map of Bar Harbor, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Bar Harbor, 1960 Print
    1956 Bar Harbor
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Maine coast in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape defined by seafaring villages and the protected peaks of Acadia National Park. Genealogists and historians can trace coastal life from the streets of Bar Harbor to remote island settlements like Islesford and Gerrishville.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Mount Desert, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Mount Desert, 1960 Print
    1956 Mount Desert
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mount Desert Island and the surrounding Maine coast are shown here in the mid-fifties, before modern expansion altered the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace coastal heritage through landmarks like Somesville, Federated Ch, and family sites like Marlboro Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1983 Map of Southwest Harbor
    1983 Map of Southwest Harbor
    1983 Southwest Harbor
    1983 Print · USGS
    Mount Desert Island's dramatic coastal landscape is captured here in the early eighties, showing the maritime hubs of Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor before modern expansion. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Union Cem and Richardson Cem or trace the historic grounds of Asticou.

  15. 1983 Map of Bass Harbor
    1983 Map of Bass Harbor
    1983 Bass Harbor
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the early eighties reveals a world defined by the sea, from the granite shores of Acadia to the scattered outposts of the Cranberry Isles. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace local life through the Lighthouse at Bass Harbor Head, the Longfellow Sch, and family Cem sites.

  16. 1983 Map of Seal Harbor
    1983 Map of Seal Harbor
    1983 Seal Harbor
    1983 Print · USGS
    Mount Desert Island's rugged coast is documented in the early 1980s, from the summit of Cadillac Mountain to the outlying Cranberry Isles. Trace island life and history at Islesford, the Lighthouse at Egg Rock, and the seasonal hub of Seal Harbor.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1983 Map of Baker Island
    1983 Map of Baker Island
    1983 Baker Island
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine's outer islands are captured in the early 1980s, documenting a landscape of maritime navigation and isolated settlements. Trace genealogy at the Gilley Cem or explore the coastal details of Great Duck Island and Cranberry Island.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1984 Map of Schoodic Head, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Schoodic Head, 1985 Print
    1984 Schoodic Head
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Schoodic Peninsula in the 1980s reveals a rugged coastal landscape where federal conservation and military presence met. Researchers can trace the granite ridges of Schoodic Head and locate historic maritime markers like Winter Harbor Light and the U S Naval Res.

  19. 1985 Map of Bar Harbor
    1985 Map of Bar Harbor
    1985 Bar Harbor
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hancock County in the mid-eighties shows an intricate landscape of island communities and protected wilderness. Trace the boundaries of Acadia National Park or locate seafaring hubs like Stonington and Bar Harbor.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 2011 Map of Baker Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Baker Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Baker Island
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranberry Isles, including Frenchboro, Hancock County, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Seal Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Seal Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Seal Harbor
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranberry Isles, including Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, and other nearby areas

  22. 2011 Map of Schoodic Head, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Schoodic Head, 2011 Print
    2011 Schoodic Head
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranberry Isles, including Gouldsboro, Winter Harbor, and other nearby areas

  23. 2011 Map of Bass Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bass Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Bass Harbor
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranberry Isles, including Southwest Harbor, Tremont, and other nearby areas

  24. 2011 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Southwest Harbor
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranberry Isles, including Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2014 Print
    2014 Southwest Harbor
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranberry Isles, including Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, and other nearby areas

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