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1890s Maps of Kennebec County, Maine

Explore 8 historic maps of Kennebec County from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Kennebec County's landscape evolved across the 1890s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Kennebec County's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Kennebec County, ME maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Gardiner
    1892 Map of Gardiner
    1892 Gardiner
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the 1890s was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landings from Gardiner down to Bowdoinham, including points like Ship Yard Pt and the grounds of the Richmond Campmeeting.
    7 unique versions available
  4. 1892 Map of Waterville
    1892 Map of Waterville
    1892 Waterville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Maine thrived along the river valleys during the late nineteenth-century rail boom. Researchers can trace the development of the Maine Central Railroad through Waterville or locate older river crossings like Pishon Ferry.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1892 Map of Augusta
    1892 Map of Augusta
    1892 Augusta
    1892 Print · USGS
    Augusta and the Kennebec River valley are captured here in the 1890s, during a peak era of rail transport and riverfront industry. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and depots along the Maine Central Railroad from Winthrop to Belgrade.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1893 Map of Vassalboro
    1893 Map of Vassalboro
    1893 Vassalboro
    1893 Print · USGS
    Maine's heartland in the 1890s reveals a network of mill villages and lakeside settlements along the Kennebec River. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks near China Lake, North Vassalboro, and the rural crossroads of Weeks Mills.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1893 Map of Wiscasset
    1893 Map of Wiscasset
    1893 Wiscasset
    1893 Print · USGS
    The coastal and inland reaches of Lincoln County come alive in the 1890s, centered on the shipping and rail hub of Wiscasset. Trace the paths of the Maine Central Railroad and find early settlements like Head Tide, Dresden Mills, and Damariscotta Mills.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Norridgewock
    1894 Map of Norridgewock
    1894 Norridgewock
    1894 Print · USGS
    Somerset and Kennebec counties are shown at the height of the Victorian era, characterized by an intricate network of glacial lakes and river ferries. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and transport points like Davis Ferry, Belgrade Mills, and South Norridgewock.
  19. 1898 Map of Norridgewock
    1898 Map of Norridgewock
    1898 Norridgewock
    1898 Print · USGS
    Somerset and Kennebec Counties are shown here during the late Victorian era as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family holdings and old crossings like Davis Ferry, Belgrade Mills, and the historic village of Norridgewock.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1898 Map of Vassalboro, 1935 Print
    1898 Map of Vassalboro, 1935 Print
    1898 Vassalboro
    1935 Print · USGS
    Kennebec County at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of mill towns and interconnected lakes. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint at Weeks Mills and Cooper Mills or follow the path of the Maine Central R.R. along the Kennebec River.
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