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Old Maps of Hancock, Maine for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 51 historic maps of Hancock. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Hancock's past.

Hancock, 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
  4. 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
  7. 1911 Map of Ellsworth
    1911 Map of Ellsworth
    1911 Ellsworth
    1911 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hancock County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and remote plantation schools. Genealogists can trace family names at Washington Junction or locate the old Beechland School and Morrison School.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1930 Map of Tunk Lake
    1930 Map of Tunk Lake
    1930 Tunk Lake
    1930 Print · USGS
    Hancock County was a landscape of timber and tide in the early 1930s, where the Maine Central rail line linked small coastal villages to the deep woods. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads in Donnells, rural education at Tunk Lake Sch, and the locations of sporting retreats like the Wichyup Club.
  13. 1932 Map of Tunk Lake
    1932 Map of Tunk Lake
    1932 Tunk Lake
    1932 Print · USGS
    The coastal inlets and glacial highlands of Hancock County are meticulously detailed in the early 1930s. Researchers can trace the Maine Central rail line through Sullivan and locate vanished local landmarks like the Think Lake Sch and Wickypup Club.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Ellsworth, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Ellsworth, 1957 Print
    1940 Ellsworth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Hancock County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal bays and timbered ridges surrounding the hub of Ellsworth. Genealogists and local historians can trace rail lines at Washington Junction, find rural schoolhouses like Beechland Sch, and locate the old Franklin Road North Hancock Post Office.
  19. 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
  22. 1942 Map of Ellsworth
    1942 Map of Ellsworth
    1942 Ellsworth
    1942 Print · USGS
    Hancock County enters the early years of the war with its rail and river networks fully matured. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like the No 8 Plantation Sch, the rail hub at Washington Junction, and the post office at North Hancock P O.
  25. 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
  28. 1942 Map of Tunk Lake
    1942 Map of Tunk Lake
    1942 Tunk Lake
    1942 Print · USGS
    Hancock County’s inland peaks and coastal villages are captured here during the early 1940s, just as aerial photography began to modernize regional mapping. Researchers can locate the Tunk Lake Sch, coastal rail stops at Waukeag, and the prominent Fire Tower on Schoodic Mtn.
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 1957 Map of Tunk Lake, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Tunk Lake, 1959 Print
    1957 Tunk Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the late 1950s shows a landscape defined by the Maine Central RR and tidal waters like Hog Bay. Local historians can trace family locations near Bayview Cem, the Union Ch, and settlements from Deblois to East Sullivan.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Ellsworth, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Ellsworth, 1959 Print
    1957 Ellsworth
    1959 Print · USGS
    Hancock County at the end of the fifties shows the critical transition from rail-dependent industry to the modern highway era. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites and rural schoolhouses, including Hillside Cem, Stetson Sch, and the junctions of the Maine Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 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.
  52. 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.
  55. 1981 Map of Salsbury Cove
    1981 Map of Salsbury Cove
    1981 Salsbury Cove
    1981 Print · USGS
    Hancock County's coastline meets the northern reaches of Mount Desert Island in the early 1980s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and coastal hamlets like Salsbury Cove, Lamoine Corner, and the rural Mtn View Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1981 Map of Ellsworth, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Ellsworth, 1982 Print
    1981 Ellsworth
    1982 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rail lines of this Hancock County hub were well-established by the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Ellsworth through its community landmarks, from the Juniper Cem to the Maine Central RR tracks.
  61. 1981 Map of Hancock, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Hancock, 1982 Print
    1981 Hancock
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hancock County and the Taunton Bay shoreline appear in detail during the early eighties as the local economy balanced rail transport and maritime life. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Abbott Cem, the Hancock Sch, and the winding path of the Maine Central Railroad.
  64. 1982 Map of Bar Harbor, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Bar Harbor, 1983 Print
    1982 Bar Harbor
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the early eighties reveals a bustling maritime landscape centered on the Bar Harbor waterfront and the protected lands of Acadia National Park. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Holy Redeemer Ch, the Bragdon Cem, and the old Sorrento Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1982 Map of Sullivan, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Sullivan, 1983 Print
    1982 Sullivan
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hancock County in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by tidal bays and the MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through sites like York Hill Cemetery, Sullivan Harbor Church, and the many Quarries near North Sullivan.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 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.
  73. 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
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