1950s Maps of Mount Desert, Maine
Explore 3 historic maps of Mount Desert from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Mount Desert's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
- Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Mount Desert's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Mount Desert, ME maps
(3)- 1956 Map of Bar Harbor, 1960 Print
1956 Bar Harbor1960 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1956 Map of Mount Desert, 1960 Print
1956 Mount Desert1960 Print · USGSMount 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 - 1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
1956 Bangor1966 Print · USGSMid-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
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