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1980s Maps of Mount Desert, Maine

Explore 6 historic maps of Mount Desert from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Mount Desert, ME maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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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