1940s Maps of Appleton, Maine

Explore 5 historic maps of Appleton 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 Appleton'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 Appleton's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Appleton, ME maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Belfast
    1941 Map of Belfast
    1941 Belfast
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Waldo County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal rivers and bustling rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous landmarks like Allens Hall, Holmes Mill, and the Belfast & Moosehead Lake RR corridor.

  2. 1941 Map of Rockland
    1941 Map of Rockland
    1941 Rockland
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Knox County shoreline during the early 1940s features a detailed look at maritime life and coastal industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Rockland, locate the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, and explore villages like South Thomaston and Wattons Mill.

  3. 1941 Map of Waldoboro
    1941 Map of Waldoboro
    1941 Waldoboro
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Medomak River valley and its surrounding coastal hills are captured here just as the war began. You can trace early twentieth-century rail connections at Glendon Station, find family-named crossroads like Whitney Corner, and locate local landmarks such as Winslows Mills.

  4. 1942 Map of Liberty
    1942 Map of Liberty
    1942 Liberty
    1942 Print · USGS
    Waldo and Lincoln County lands are documented here just before mid-century, showing a landscape of rural schools and family-named corners. Genealogists can trace property near Hibberts Gore or locate ancestral homesites near Handy Sch and Montville Post Office.

  5. 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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