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1950s Maps of Bristol, Maine

Explore 10 historic maps of Bristol from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Bristol's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Bristol's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Bristol, ME maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Waldoboro
    1950 Map of Waldoboro
    1950 Waldoboro
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Medomak River valley and the coastal hills of Lincoln County are captured here in the mid-century, prior to modern suburban expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Nobleboro Station, Winslow Mills, and numerous neighborhood schools like Duckpuddle Sch.
  4. 1955 Map of New Harbor, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of New Harbor, 1958 Print
    1955 New Harbor
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Maine coast near New Harbor is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of maritime life and land-based settlement. Researchers can trace the rocky shoreline of Pemaquid Neck and identify offshore landmarks like Eastern Egg Rock and Moser Ledge.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Louds Island, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Louds Island, 1959 Print
    1955 Louds Island
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lincoln County is charted here in the mid-fifties, showing the deep-rooted maritime life between Muscongus and New Harbor. Researchers can trace families at Ocean Hill Cem, locate the island settlement of Loudville, and explore the docks of Round Pond.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Monhegan, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Monhegan, 1959 Print
    1955 Monhegan
    1959 Print · USGS
    The outer Maine coast comes to life in the mid-1950s, centered on the historic fishing and maritime hub of Monhegan. Local historians and genealogists can trace the isolated settlement's footprint, including the Lighthouse, the U S Coast Guard Reservation, and landmarks like Black Head.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1956 Map of Bath, 1974 Print
    1956 Map of Bath, 1974 Print
    1956 Bath
    1974 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of deep-water harbors and island outposts as the region transitioned from industrial roots to a summer destination. Genealogists can trace maritime families in Boothbay Harbor, Tenants Harbor, and on remote Monhegan Island.
  19. 1957 Map of Bath
    1957 Map of Bath
    1957 Bath
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Maine coast in the mid-fifties is captured here, from the shipbuilding hubs of Bath and Brunswick to the granite reaches of Rockland. Researchers can trace the Maine Central RR line and remote island outposts like Monhegan Island and Matinicus Isle.
  22. 1957 Map of Wiscasset, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Wiscasset, 1959 Print
    1957 Wiscasset
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Sheepscot and Damariscotta river valleys are shown in the late 1950s, a landscape of tidal flats and inland ponds. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Goodspeed Cem, St Denis Ch, and the old settlements at Head Tide or Dresden Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1957 Map of Boothbay, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Boothbay, 1959 Print
    1957 Boothbay
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Maine coastline around the Sheepscot and Damariscotta rivers is shown here during a period of established maritime commerce and coastal growth. Genealogists can trace family names at the Harrington Ch Cem or explore the sites of Fort Edgecomb and Bristol Mills.
    7 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Bath
    1958 Map of Bath
    1958 Bath
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and remote island outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the Maine Central RR through Bath, explore the islands of Muscongus Bay, or locate seafaring families at Pemaquid Point.
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