Old Maps of Bristol, Maine for Academic Research

1. 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.

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4. 1893 Map of Boothbay

   

   1893 Boothbay

   1893 Print · USGS

   The Lincoln County coast in the 1890s is shown in remarkable detail, from the rail lines of the north to the light stations of the Atlantic. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named points and early settlements like Boothbay Harbor, Pemaquid, and Southport.

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7. 1904 Map of Monhegan, 1958 Print

   

   1904 Monhegan

   1958 Print · USGS

   The Maine coast near Muscongus Bay is captured here during the heyday of coastal steamboats and lighthouse keepers. Genealogists and historians can trace families across Louds Island, Bremen Long Island, and the remote fishing community on Monhegan.

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10. 1906 Map of Monhegan

    

    1906 Monhegan

    1906 Print · USGS

    The Maine coast at the turn of the century reveals a seafaring landscape of island outposts and sheltered harbors. Trace early maritime routes and family-named landmarks from Port Clyde to the isolated Monhegan Island.

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13. 1913 Map of Waldoboro

    

    1913 Waldoboro

    1913 Print · USGS

    Coastal Lincoln and Knox counties come alive in this pre-war survey, showing a landscape of tightly-knit villages and rural school districts connected by the river and rail. Researchers can trace ancestral footprints at the Old Dutch Church, Winslows Mills, and the Benners Corner Cem.

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16. 1915 Map of Waldoboro

    

    1915 Waldoboro

    1915 Print · USGS

    Coastal Lincoln County is surveyed here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by tidal rivers and small farming hamlets. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Flanders Corner and rural institutions such as the Branch School and Broad Cove PO.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 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.

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55. 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.

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58. 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.

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61. 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.

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64. 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.

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67. 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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70. 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.

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73. 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.

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