Old Maps of Lincoln County, Maine for Metal Detecting
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Lincoln County, ME maps
(179)- 1892 Map of Gardiner
1892 Gardiner1892 Print · USGSThe Kennebec River valley in the 1890s was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landings from Gardiner down to Bowdoinham, including points like Ship Yard Pt and the grounds of the Richmond Campmeeting.7 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Vassalboro
1893 Vassalboro1893 Print · USGSMaine's heartland in the 1890s reveals a network of mill villages and lakeside settlements along the Kennebec River. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks near China Lake, North Vassalboro, and the rural crossroads of Weeks Mills.5 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Wiscasset
1893 Wiscasset1893 Print · USGSThe 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.7 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Boothbay
1893 Boothbay1893 Print · USGSThe 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.11 unique versions available - 1898 Map of Vassalboro, 1935 Print
1898 Vassalboro1935 Print · USGSKennebec County at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of mill towns and interconnected lakes. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint at Weeks Mills and Cooper Mills or follow the path of the Maine Central R.R. along the Kennebec River. - 1904 Map of Monhegan, 1958 Print
1904 Monhegan1958 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1904 Map of Tenants Harbor, 1960 Print
1904 Tenants Harbor1960 Print · USGSCoastal Maine at the turn of the century reveals a seafaring landscape shaped by granite islands and protected harbors. Genealogists and historians can trace old coastal settlements like Martinsville and Elmore or navigate the intricate Muscle Ridge Channel. - 1906 Map of Tennant Harbor
1906 Tennant Harbor1906 Print · USGSThe coastal waters of Knox County were a bustling corridor for maritime trade in the early 1900s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Tennant Harbor and Martinsville, while mapping the precise locations of offshore hazards like Roaring Bull and Metinic Island.4 unique versions available - 1906 Map of Monhegan
1906 Monhegan1906 Print · USGSThe 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.5 unique versions available - 1913 Map of Waldoboro
1913 Waldoboro1913 Print · USGSCoastal 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.2 unique versions available - 1915 Map of Waldoboro
1915 Waldoboro1915 Print · USGSCoastal 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.5 unique versions available - 1916 Map of Liberty
1916 Liberty1916 Print · USGSMid-coast Maine at the start of the Great War was a patchwork of small townships and family farmsteads connected by narrow-gauge rails. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and named crossroads such as The Kingdom, Hibberts Gore, and Woodmans Mills.6 unique versions available - 1941 Map of Waldoboro
1941 Waldoboro1941 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1941 Map of Vassalboro, 1954 Print
1941 Vassalboro1954 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1941 Map of Boothbay, 1955 Print
1941 Boothbay1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1942 Map of Liberty
1942 Liberty1942 Print · USGSWaldo 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. - 1943 Map of Gardiner
1943 Gardiner1943 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1943 Map of Vassalboro
1943 Vassalboro1943 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1943 Map of Boothbay, 1949 Print
1943 Boothbay1949 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1944 Map of Wiscasset
1944 Wiscasset1944 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1944 Map of Boothbay
1944 Boothbay1944 Print · USGSCoastal 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 - 1948 Map of Bangor
1948 Bangor1948 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1948 Map of Bath
1948 Bath1948 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1950 Map of Liberty
1950 Liberty1950 Print · USGSMid-century Waldo County and its neighbors are defined here by a network of crossroad hamlets and upland ridges just after the war. Local historians can trace the foundations of The Kingdom, identify family sites near Hutchins Corner, or locate rural schoolhouses like Hallidale Sch. - 1950 Map of Waldoboro
1950 Waldoboro1950 Print · USGSThe 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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