Old Maps of Rockland, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rockland with 17 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 Rockland has changed over the decades.


Rockland, ME maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Rockland, 1961 Print
    1904 Map of Rockland, 1961 Print
    1904 Rockland
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal Knox County comes alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the harbor towns and the rocky Penobscot Bay shoreline. Trace the routes of the Maine Central RR and ELECTRIC lines to historic settlements like Blackinton Corners and Sharkeyville.

  2. 1906 Map of Rockland
    1906 Map of Rockland
    1906 Rockland
    1906 Print · USGS
    Coastal Knox County comes alive in the first decade of the century, showing a bustling network of harbors and early transit systems. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through crossroads like Blackinton Corners or investigate the old Wattons Mill and the Electric RR lines.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1955 Map of Rockland, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Rockland, 1959 Print
    1955 Rockland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the mid-fifties comes alive in this survey of the Penobscot Bay shoreline and the Rockland harbor. Local historians can trace the aviation and maritime footprint of the era, from the Rockland Municipal Airport to the U S Coast Guard Sta and family-named cemeteries like Achorn Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Thomaston, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Thomaston, 1959 Print
    1955 Thomaston
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Knox County coast is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the historic riverfront at Thomaston. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites like The Village Cemetery or locate landmarks such as the State Prison Farm.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of West Rockport, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of West Rockport, 1959 Print
    1955 West Rockport
    1959 Print · USGS
    Midcoast Maine in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of high granite peaks and working waterpower sites across Knox County. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds and landmarks like Goulds Hospital, Wattons Mill, and East Union.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Camden, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Camden, 1959 Print
    1955 Camden
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine centers on the busy harbors of the mid-1950s, showing the early expansion of coastal villages into the surrounding hills. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots in Oak Hill Cem or locate the old Fish Hatchery and Drive-in Theater.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1984 Map of Augusta
    1984 Map of Augusta
    1984 Augusta
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mid-coast and central Maine were undergoing steady change in the mid-eighties as traditional river and coastal industries met expanding recreation. You can trace the Maine Central RR through Augusta or explore the rugged shoreline from Rockland Harbor up to Mount Megunticook.

  13. 2000 Map of Camden, 2001 Print
    2000 Map of Camden, 2001 Print
    2000 Camden
    2001 Print · USGS
    The Maine coast near Camden and Rockport is shown here at the start of the new millennium, balancing deep-water harbors with high granite peaks. Researchers can locate family plots at Oak Hill Cem or trace the early paths of the Spring Brook Trail and Mount Battie observatory.

  14. 2024 Map of Camden, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Camden, 2024 Print
    2024 Camden
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Knox County shoreline comes alive in this contemporary view of Camden and Rockport as they meet the waters of West Penobscot Bay. Researchers can trace the legacy of coastal families at Mountain View Cem or explore the harbor approaches near Curtis Island.

  15. 2024 Map of Rockland, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Rockland, 2024 Print
    2024 Rockland
    2024 Print · USGS
    Coastal Knox County comes alive in this survey of the mid-2020s, detailing the busy maritime corridors and peninsula settlements of the Rockland area. Researchers can trace land tracts and family lineage through numerous sites like Seaview Cem, Ash Point, and the Neal Burgess Ferry routes.

  16. 2024 Map of Thomaston, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Thomaston, 2024 Print
    2024 Thomaston
    2024 Print · USGS
    Coastal Knox County maintains its historic maritime footprint in this recent survey of the lands surrounding the Saint George River. Genealogists can locate several local burying grounds, including The Village Cem and Hyler Jameson Cem, across Thomaston, Cushing, and Spruce Head.

  17. 2024 Map of West Rockport, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of West Rockport, 2024 Print
    2024 West Rockport
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Knox County highlands and the Midcoast lake district are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate generational landmarks like West Rockport Cem, the site of Wattons Mill, and the many hills and ponds that define the area.

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