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Old Maps of Southwest Harbor, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Southwest Harbor with 29 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Southwest Harbor has changed over the decades.

Southwest Harbor, ME maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Mount Desert
    1904 Map of Mount Desert
    1904 Mount Desert
    1904 Print · USGS
    Mount 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
  4. 1904 Map of Swan Island
    1904 Map of Swan Island
    1904 Swan Island
    1904 Print · USGS
    The granite shores of Hancock County appear here at the turn of the century, showing a network of island villages and maritime routes. Trace the old foundations and landing sites at Frenchboro and Minturn, or locate the Bluehill Bay L.H. and early steamboat paths.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Mount Desert
    1942 Map of Mount Desert
    1942 Mount Desert
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mount 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
  10. 1943 Map of Swans Island, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Swans Island, 1958 Print
    1943 Swans Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hancock County at the height of the Second World War reveals a landscape of isolated island communities and maritime commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the settlements of Atlantic, Minturn, and Frenchboro, or locate landmarks like the Blue Hill Bay LH and Little Duck I Bird Sanctuary.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1945 Map of Swans Island
    1945 Map of Swans Island
    1945 Swans Island
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine's island communities thrive amidst the granite shores and deep harbors of Hancock County during the mid-1940s. Trace the isolated settlements of Atlantic, Minturn, and Frenchboro, or locate family sites like the Stockbridge Cem and the Blue Hill Bay LH.
    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. 1956 Map of Mount Desert, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Mount Desert, 1960 Print
    1956 Mount Desert
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mount 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 1983 Map of Bass Harbor
    1983 Map of Bass Harbor
    1983 Bass Harbor
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the early eighties reveals a world defined by the sea, from the granite shores of Acadia to the scattered outposts of the Cranberry Isles. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace local life through the Lighthouse at Bass Harbor Head, the Longfellow Sch, and family Cem sites.
  40. 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
  43. 2011 Map of Bartlett Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bartlett Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Bartlett Island
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, and other nearby areas
  46. 2011 Map of Bass Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bass Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Bass Harbor
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Tremont, Swan's Island, and other nearby areas
  49. 2011 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2011 Print
    2011 Southwest Harbor
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2014 Print
    2014 Southwest Harbor
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Bartlett Island, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bartlett Island, 2014 Print
    2014 Bartlett Island
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, and other nearby areas
  58. 2014 Map of Bass Harbor, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bass Harbor, 2014 Print
    2014 Bass Harbor
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Tremont, Swan's Island, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of Bartlett Island, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Bartlett Island, 2018 Print
    2018 Bartlett Island
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Bass Harbor, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Bass Harbor, 2018 Print
    2018 Bass Harbor
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Tremont, Swan's Island, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Southwest Harbor, 2018 Print
    2018 Southwest Harbor
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, and other nearby areas
  70. 2021 Map of Bartlett Island, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bartlett Island, 2021 Print
    2021 Bartlett Island
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, and other nearby areas
  73. 2021 Map of Bass Harbor, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bass Harbor, 2021 Print
    2021 Bass Harbor
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest Harbor, including Tremont, Swan's Island, and other nearby areas
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