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1940s Maps of Otis, Maine

Explore 7 historic maps of Otis from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Otis's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Otis's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Otis, ME maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1942 Map of Orland
    1942 Map of Orland
    1942 Orland
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the rugged interior between the Penobscot River and Ellsworth was a landscape of high summits and conservation-focused industry. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Bucks Mills, the U S Fish Hatchery, and the scattered settlements of East Orland and North Ellsworth.
  7. 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.
  10. 1944 Map of Orono, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Orono, 1954 Print
    1944 Orono
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot River corridor is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the early footprint of the University of Maine and the industrial activity of Old Town. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through French Settlement, Woodlawn Cem, and the Old Gold Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Orono
    1946 Map of Orono
    1946 Orono
    1946 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County industry and academia meet along the river in the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Marsh Island, locate the University of Maine campus, and find local landmarks like the Old Gold Mine Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 1948 Map of Orland
    1948 Map of Orland
    1948 Orland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Hancock and Penobscot counties are shown here just after the war, when rural hamlets and lakeside retreats defined the landscape. Researchers can locate the Annear Copper Mine, the US Fish Hatchery, and numerous family burial grounds like Evergreen Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
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