Old Maps of Otis, Maine for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 29 historic maps of Otis. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Otis, ME maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Orland
    1900 Map of Orland
    1900 Orland
    1900 Print · USGS
    Maine's interior hills and glacial lakes are shown in detail at the turn of the century as the rail lines reached into Hancock County. Trace the development of small settlements like East Orland and Dedham, or locate the early U.S. Fish Hatchery near Green Lake.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1902 Map of Orono
    1902 Map of Orono
    1902 Orono
    1902 Print · USGS
    Penobscot River life at the turn of the century centered on a busy corridor of rail, river, and industry. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the University, the rail lines of the Bangor and Aroostook RR, and settlements like Basin Mills and Indian Island.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1911 Map of Ellsworth
    1911 Map of Ellsworth
    1911 Ellsworth
    1911 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hancock County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and remote plantation schools. Genealogists can trace family names at Washington Junction or locate the old Beechland School and Morrison School.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1929 Map of Great Pond
    1929 Map of Great Pond
    1929 Great Pond
    1929 Print · USGS
    The rural interior of Hancock County is captured here in the late twenties during a period of remote timber camps and small mountain schools. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks such as Archer's Corners, Rebel Hill Sch, and the isolated Rackliff Camp.

  5. 1932 Map of Great Pond
    1932 Map of Great Pond
    1932 Great Pond
    1932 Print · USGS
    Hancock and Penobscot Counties are captured here in the early thirties, showcasing the timberlands and small settlements along the Airline Road. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like the Goodwin School, Archers Corners, and North Mariaville.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 1955 Map of Orland, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Orland, 1956 Print
    1955 Orland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of interconnected ponds and granite ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Condon Hill, locate the U S Fish Hatchery, and find the Annear Copper Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1955 Map of Orono, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Orono, 1957 Print
    1955 Orono
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot river valley thrived as a center of education and industry in the mid-fifties, anchored by Indian Island and the university. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from French Settlement to Clewleyville Corners and the Old Gold Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 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

  16. 1957 Map of Ellsworth, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Ellsworth, 1959 Print
    1957 Ellsworth
    1959 Print · USGS
    Hancock County at the end of the fifties shows the critical transition from rail-dependent industry to the modern highway era. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites and rural schoolhouses, including Hillside Cem, Stetson Sch, and the junctions of the Maine Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1957 Map of Great Pond, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Great Pond, 1959 Print
    1957 Great Pond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Hancock County's interior townships are shown here in the late fifties as military recreation and training sites integrated with traditional rural settlements. Researchers can locate the Hadley Cem and several community schools like Monticello Sch and Caruso Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 1981 Map of Beech Hill Pond, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Beech Hill Pond, 1982 Print
    1981 Beech Hill Pond
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine's interior lake country comes into focus in the early eighties as local roads began to trace the shorelines of Beech Hill Pond and Green Lake. Genealogists can locate family sites like Pyles Cem or the Beech Hill Sch while tracing the East Br Union R through the woods.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1982 Map of Green Lake
    1982 Map of Green Lake
    1982 Green Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Hancock County’s lakelands are shown here in the early eighties, centered on the vacation community of Lucerne-In-Maine. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Wilson Corner, Eastern Cem, and Our Lady of the Lake Chapel set against the granite heights of Eagle Bluff.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1985 Map of Bangor
    1985 Map of Bangor
    1985 Bangor
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Maine during the mid-eighties centers on the industrial pulse of the Penobscot River and its critical rail connections. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns from Old Town to Ellsworth and locate regional landmarks like Fort Knox State Park.

  23. 1988 Map of Chemo Pond
    1988 Map of Chemo Pond
    1988 Chemo Pond
    1988 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County in the late eighties reveals a landscape shaped by vast water bodies and rising woodland hills. Researchers can locate the small settlements of East Eddington and Clifton or trace the drainage from Chemo Bog into Chemo Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1988 Map of Hopkins Pond
    1988 Map of Hopkins Pond
    1988 Hopkins Pond
    1988 Print · USGS
    Hancock County was a landscape of remote ponds and granite peaks in the late eighties, just as many of its rural areas were being formally mapped. Researchers can trace land tracts near Archers Corners and Goodwin, or locate family landmarks like Chick Hill and Hopkins Pond.

  25. 1994 Map of Bangor
    1994 Map of Bangor
    1994 Bangor
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot River valley and the coastal highlands of eastern Maine are captured here in the mid-1990s. Researchers can trace the industrial rail corridors of the Maine Central Railroad or explore the landscape around Old Town, Bucksport, and Graham Lake.

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