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1940s Maps of Lincoln County, Maine

Explore 11 historic maps of Lincoln County 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 Lincoln County'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 Lincoln County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Lincoln County, ME maps

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  1. 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. 1941 Map of Vassalboro, 1954 Print
    1941 Map of Vassalboro, 1954 Print
    1941 Vassalboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of lakeside settlements and scattered rural schoolhouses between the Kennebec and Sheepscot rivers. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Oak Grove Seminary, Friends Cem, and Weeks Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Boothbay, 1955 Print
    1941 Map of Boothbay, 1955 Print
    1941 Boothbay
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Maine Midcoast is captured in the early 1940s, showing a world of interconnected peninsulas and working waterfronts. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Woodlawn Cem, Bristol Mills, and the Roosevelt Sch.
  10. 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.
  13. 1943 Map of Gardiner
    1943 Map of Gardiner
    1943 Gardiner
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of riverside industry and inland farming communities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local schoolhouses like J F Stevens Sch and family crossroads such as Spears Cor or Starbird Cor.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Vassalboro
    1943 Map of Vassalboro
    1943 Vassalboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the early 1940s is a landscape of expansive lake systems and interconnected mill villages. Researchers can trace the heritage of local institutions like Oak Grove Seminary, the stop at Windsor Station, and the historic Friends Cem.
  19. 1943 Map of Boothbay, 1949 Print
    1943 Map of Boothbay, 1949 Print
    1943 Boothbay
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lincoln County comes to life in this detailed view of the Maine coast before modern development changed these island communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Bristol Mills, Christmas Cove, or the historic Fort Edgecomb.
  22. 1944 Map of Wiscasset
    1944 Map of Wiscasset
    1944 Wiscasset
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Sheepscot and Damariscotta rivers define this mid-coast Maine region in the 1940s as the rail and river economy persists. Trace family history at Head Tide, the Whitefield Memorial Hospital, or early schoolhouses like Alna Center Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Boothbay
    1944 Map of Boothbay
    1944 Boothbay
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lincoln County is charted here during the early years of the war, revealing the intricate maritime geography of the midcoast peninsulas. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks from Wiscasset to Boothbay Harbor, including sites like Oaklawn Cem and Pemaquid Beach.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 1948 Map of Bath
    1948 Map of Bath
    1948 Bath
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-coast Maine’s intricate shoreline and island outposts are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace historic maritime settlements from Bath to Friendship and locate remote landmarks like Monhegan Island and Pemaquid Point.
    2 unique versions available
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