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1940s Maps of Trenton, Maine

Explore 4 historic maps of Trenton 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 Trenton'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 Trenton's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Trenton, 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 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.
  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.
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  10. 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.
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