Old Maps of Mount Desert, Maine for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 21 historic maps of Mount Desert. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Mount Desert, ME maps
(21)- 1904 Map of Mount Desert
1904 Mount Desert1904 Print · USGSMount 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 - 1904 Map of Bar Harbor
1904 Bar Harbor1904 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1942 Map of Bar Harbor
1942 Bar Harbor1942 Print · USGSMount 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 - 1942 Map of Mount Desert
1942 Mount Desert1942 Print · USGSMount 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 - 1948 Map of Bangor
1948 Bangor1948 Print · USGSThe 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. - 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 - 1960 Map of Bangor
1960 Bangor1960 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1961 Map of Bangor
1961 Bangor1961 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1981 Map of Salsbury Cove
1981 Salsbury Cove1981 Print · USGSHancock 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 - 1981 Map of Bartlett Island, 1982 Print
1981 Bartlett Island1982 Print · USGSMount 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. - 1981 Map of Newbury Neck, 1982 Print
1981 Newbury Neck1982 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1983 Map of Southwest Harbor
1983 Southwest Harbor1983 Print · USGSMount 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. - 1983 Map of Seal Harbor
1983 Seal Harbor1983 Print · USGSMount 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 - 1985 Map of Bar Harbor
1985 Bar Harbor1985 Print · USGSCoastal 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 - 2024 Map of Newbury Neck, 2024 Print
2024 Newbury Neck2024 Print · USGSCoastal Maine life and geography are captured here in this recent survey of the peninsula between Surry and Trenton. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land and heritage through numerous burial sites like Village Cem, Haynes Cem, and Alley Cem. - 2024 Map of Bartlett Island, 2024 Print
2024 Bartlett Island2024 Print · USGSCoastal Hancock County at the turn of the 2020s shows a landscape where maritime tradition and conservation meet. Researchers can trace dozens of family burial sites like Pretty Marsh Cem and the Babbidge Murphy Burial Ground near Seal Cove. - 2024 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2024 Print
2024 Southwest Harbor2024 Print · USGSMount Desert Island in 2024 maintains its historic coastal character from Somesville to the busy docks of Northeast Harbor. Researchers can trace deep family roots at the Spurling Revolutionary War Cem and Old Burying Ground. - 2024 Map of Seal Harbor, 2024 Print
2024 Seal Harbor2024 Print · USGSMount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles appear here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the rocky Atlantic coast and Acadia National Park. Genealogists can trace family history at the Schooner Head Cem and Standley Grave, or locate sites like Islesford and Otter Creek. - 2024 Map of Salsbury Cove, 2024 Print
2024 Salsbury Cove2024 Print · USGSHancock County's coastal interface at the northern reach of Mount Desert Island is captured in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous family burial sites such as the Emery Family Burial Ground, Newman Grave, and Mountain View Cem.
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