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Old Maps of Bethel, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Bethel with 40 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 Bethel has changed over the decades.

Bethel, ME maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Bryant Pond, 1953 Print
    1911 Map of Bryant Pond, 1953 Print
    1911 Bryant Pond
    1953 Print · USGS
    Oxford County at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of mountain ridges and valley mill towns. You can trace the rural school system and early transport lines through Bryant Pond, West Paris, and the waters of Mt Zircon Spring.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1914 Map of Bethel
    1914 Map of Bethel
    1914 Bethel
    1914 Print · USGS
    Oxford County mountain life and river valley commerce converge in this pre-World War I survey of the Bethel region. Genealogists and historians can trace old homestead paths to the Town House, several rural schoolhouses like Dresser School, and the path of the Grand Trunk R R.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1914 Map of Bryant Pond
    1914 Map of Bryant Pond
    1914 Bryant Pond
    1914 Print · USGS
    Oxford County at the dawn of the Great War was a land of valley mills and mountain schools connected by the iron rail. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Paris Hill, or locate long-standing landmarks like Abbotts Mill and the Patch Mountain School.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Bethel, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Bethel, 1958 Print
    1940 Bethel
    1958 Print · USGS
    Oxford County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of river-valley farming and mountain timberlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate early district schools like Sunday River Sch, the Town House in Albany, and mountain notches like Tyler Notch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Bethel
    1941 Map of Bethel
    1941 Bethel
    1941 Print · USGS
    Oxford County was a landscape of mountain ridges and narrow river valleys just before the mid-century, centered on the Androscoggin River. Genealogists can trace family names and rural landmarks like the Bethel Cem, Mason School, and the village at Town House.
  16. 1942 Map of Bryant Pond
    1942 Map of Bryant Pond
    1942 Bryant Pond
    1942 Print · USGS
    Oxford County at the dawn of the 1940s shows a landscape of mountain ridges and busy valley railroads. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Walkers Mill and Trap Corner or trace rural education at the Millettville Sch and Patch Mountain Sch.
  19. 1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Lewiston
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire borderlands come alive in this post-war survey of the White Mountains and Androscoggin valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Maine Central Railroad and find high-altitude landmarks from Mount Washington to Bretton Woods.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Bethel
    1953 Map of Bethel
    1953 Bethel
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Androscoggin River valley is captured here in the early 1950s, showing the agricultural and mountain landscape of Oxford County. Local historians can trace old community hubs like Bethel, Gilead, and Hanover, along with numerous rural schoolhouses such as Chapman Sch and Peabody Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Lewiston, 1975 Print
    1956 Map of Lewiston, 1975 Print
    1956 Lewiston
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Northern New England interior is documented here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial Androscoggin River to the high peaks of the White Mountains. Trace the Grand Trunk Railway through mountain passes or locate family landmarks near Sabbathday Lake and Bretton Woods.
  28. 1961 Map of Lewiston
    1961 Map of Lewiston
    1961 Lewiston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Western Maine and the White Mountains appear here during the early sixties, showing the industrial river towns and vast timberlands before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Grand Trunk RR through Berlin or locate landmarks like Old Speck Mountain and Elephant Mountain.
  31. 1962 Map of Lewiston
    1962 Map of Lewiston
    1962 Lewiston
    1962 Print · USGS
    The industrial river valleys and high peaks of Maine and New Hampshire define the region in the early sixties. Trace the rail-and-river network from Lewiston to the White Mountains, passing through mill towns like Berlin and Rumford.
  34. 1967 Map of Bryant Pond, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Bryant Pond, 1969 Print
    1967 Bryant Pond
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Oxford County highlands in the late sixties show a landscape shaped by the Grand Trunk rail corridor and the Androscoggin River. Genealogists can locate family names at Bartlett Cem or Howe Hill Cem and trace the mills at Locke Mills.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1969 Map of Lewiston
    1969 Map of Lewiston
    1969 Lewiston
    1969 Print · USGS
    The northern New England highlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail and river networks connecting industrial centers to the deep woods. Researchers can trace the path of the Grand Trunk RR or locate landmarks like Mt Washington and Rangeley Lake.
  40. 1970 Map of Gilead, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Gilead, 1972 Print
    1970 Gilead
    1972 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Androscoggin River and Wild River defines this Oxford County landscape in the early seventies. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Trunk Road past Gilead, find the Chapman Cem, or locate the Mine near the Bethel border.
  43. 1970 Map of East Stoneham, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of East Stoneham, 1972 Print
    1970 East Stoneham
    1972 Print · USGS
    Oxford County in the early seventies shows a landscape of dense national forest and scattered mountain settlements. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family burial sites like Songo Cem or navigate the terrain near Albany Notch and East Stoneham.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1970 Map of Bethel, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bethel, 1972 Print
    1970 Bethel
    1972 Print · USGS
    Bethel and the surrounding Oxford County highlands are captured here during the 1970s as the rail and river economy shaped the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Skillingston Cem, locate the historic Gould Academy, or follow the path of the Grand Trunk railroad through West Bethel.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1986 Map of Lewiston
    1986 Map of Lewiston
    1986 Lewiston
    1986 Print · USGS
    Maine’s industrial river valleys and western mountain foothills are captured here in the mid-eighties as rail and road networks tied the region together. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of mill towns and lakefront settlements from Lisbon to Bethel, following the Androscoggin River and the path of the Maine Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1995 Map of Gilead, 2000 Print
    1995 Map of Gilead, 2000 Print
    1995 Gilead
    2000 Print · USGS
    Oxford County in the mid-nineties shows the town of Gilead nestled along the Androscoggin River as it winds through mountain gaps. Genealogists and hikers can trace family names at Chapman Cemetery, locate the old Gaging Station, and scout the steep slopes of Tumbledown Dick Mountain.
  55. 1995 Map of Bethel, 2000 Print
    1995 Map of Bethel, 2000 Print
    1995 Bethel
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Oxford Hills come into focus in the mid-nineties as the Androscoggin River valley balances its agricultural roots with a growing recreation economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Sunday River Cemetery or locate landmarks like Gould Academy and the historic Covered Bridge.
  58. 1995 Map of East Stoneham, 2000 Print
    1995 Map of East Stoneham, 2000 Print
    1995 East Stoneham
    2000 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Oxford County mountains come alive in the mid-nineties, showing a landscape defined by timber, tourism, and deep-rooted settlements. Trace the local geography from East Stoneham north through White Mountain National Forest to find Flat Cemetery, Songo Pond, and Town House.
  61. 2011 Map of Bryant Pond, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bryant Pond, 2011 Print
    2011 Bryant Pond
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including Rumford, Woodstock, and other nearby areas
  64. 2012 Map of Gilead, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Gilead, 2012 Print
    2012 Gilead
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including Newry, Gilead, and other nearby areas
  67. 2012 Map of East Stoneham, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of East Stoneham, 2012 Print
    2012 East Stoneham
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including Waterford, Lovell, and other nearby areas
  70. 2012 Map of Bethel, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bethel, 2012 Print
    2012 Bethel
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including Greenwood, Newry, and other nearby areas
  73. 2014 Map of Bryant Pond, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bryant Pond, 2014 Print
    2014 Bryant Pond
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including Rumford, Woodstock, and other nearby areas
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