Old Maps of Franklin, Maine for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 18 historic maps of Franklin. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Franklin.


Franklin, ME maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Ellsworth
    1911 Map of Ellsworth
    1911 Ellsworth
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Ellsworth, Hancock, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1930 Map of Tunk Lake
    1930 Map of Tunk Lake
    1930 Tunk Lake
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Hancock, Gouldsboro, and other nearby areas

  3. 1932 Map of Tunk Lake
    1932 Map of Tunk Lake
    1932 Tunk Lake
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Hancock, Gouldsboro, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1940 Map of Ellsworth, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Ellsworth, 1957 Print
    1940 Ellsworth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Ellsworth, Hancock, and other nearby areas

  5. 1942 Map of Ellsworth
    1942 Map of Ellsworth
    1942 Ellsworth
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Ellsworth, Hancock, and other nearby areas

  6. 1942 Map of Tunk Lake
    1942 Map of Tunk Lake
    1942 Tunk Lake
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Hancock, Gouldsboro, and other nearby areas

  7. 1948 Map of Bangor
    1948 Map of Bangor
    1948 Bangor
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Bangor, Augusta, and other nearby areas

  8. 1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
    1956 Bangor
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Bangor, Augusta, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Tunk Lake, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Tunk Lake, 1959 Print
    1957 Tunk Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Hancock, Gouldsboro, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Ellsworth, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Ellsworth, 1959 Print
    1957 Ellsworth
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Ellsworth, Hancock, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Bangor
    1960 Map of Bangor
    1960 Bangor
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Bangor, Augusta, and other nearby areas

  12. 1961 Map of Bangor
    1961 Map of Bangor
    1961 Bangor
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Bangor, Augusta, and other nearby areas

  13. 1981 Map of Eastbrook, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Eastbrook, 1982 Print
    1981 Eastbrook
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Mariaville, Eastbrook, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1981 Map of Hancock, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Hancock, 1982 Print
    1981 Hancock
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Hancock, Lamoine, and other nearby areas

  15. 1982 Map of Molasses Pond, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Molasses Pond, 1983 Print
    1982 Molasses Pond
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Eastbrook, Osborn, and other nearby areas

  16. 1982 Map of Sullivan, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Sullivan, 1983 Print
    1982 Sullivan
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Hancock, Sullivan, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1985 Map of Bangor
    1985 Map of Bangor
    1985 Bangor
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Bangor, Orono, and other nearby areas

  18. 1994 Map of Bangor
    1994 Map of Bangor
    1994 Bangor
    1994 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Bangor, Orono, and other nearby areas

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