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Old Maps of Mount Desert, Maine

Explore 41 old maps of Mount Desert, spanning from 1904 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Mount Desert, 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. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 1981 Map of Bartlett Island, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Bartlett Island, 1982 Print
    1981 Bartlett Island
    1982 Print · USGS
    Mount Desert Island's western coastline and the surrounding islands of Blue Hill Bay are captured here in the early eighties. Local historians can trace family names and early sites at Kelleytown, St Andrew by the Lake Ch, and the Murphy Cem.
  37. 1981 Map of Newbury Neck, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Newbury Neck, 1982 Print
    1981 Newbury Neck
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hancock County at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape of wooded peninsulas and traditional shoreline communities. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like Whittemore Cem and trace old roads through South Surry and West Trenton.
  40. 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.
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 2011 Map of Salsbury Cove, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Salsbury Cove, 2011 Print
    2011 Salsbury Cove
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Desert, including Bar Harbor, Hancock, and other nearby areas
  52. 2011 Map of Newbury Neck, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Newbury Neck, 2011 Print
    2011 Newbury Neck
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Desert, including Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, and other nearby areas
  55. 2011 Map of Bartlett Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bartlett Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Bartlett Island
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Desert, including Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, and other nearby areas
  58. 2011 Map of Seal Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Seal Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Seal Harbor
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Desert, including Bar Harbor, Winter Harbor, and other nearby areas
  61. 2011 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Southwest Harbor
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Desert, including Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, and other nearby areas
  64. 2014 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2014 Print
    2014 Southwest Harbor
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Desert, including Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, and other nearby areas
  67. 2014 Map of Bartlett Island, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bartlett Island, 2014 Print
    2014 Bartlett Island
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Desert, including Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, and other nearby areas
  70. 2014 Map of Newbury Neck, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Newbury Neck, 2014 Print
    2014 Newbury Neck
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Desert, including Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, and other nearby areas
  73. 2014 Map of Seal Harbor, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Seal Harbor, 2014 Print
    2014 Seal Harbor
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Desert, including Bar Harbor, Winter Harbor, and other nearby areas
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