Old Maps of Hanover, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Hanover, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1927 Map of Rumford
    1927 Map of Rumford
    1927 Rumford
    1927 Print · USGS
    Oxford County at the end of the twenties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and upland homesteads. Genealogists can trace family school districts like Red Hill Sch and North Rumford Sch or find the Stockbridge Cem near the Garland settlement.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1930 Map of Rumford
    1930 Map of Rumford
    1930 Rumford
    1930 Print · USGS
    Rumford and the Androscoggin River valley are shown here just before the Great Depression, highlighting a bustling landscape of rail and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace local families through many district schools like Woodrow Sch and landmarks like Stockbridge Cem or Rumford Falls.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1943 Map of Old Speck Mtn, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Old Speck Mtn, 1959 Print
    1943 Old Speck Mtn
    1959 Print · USGS
    Oxford County was a high-elevation wilderness in the 1940s, defined by the Mahoosuc peaks and the early path of the Appalachian Trail. Trace remote outposts like Ketchum and North Newry PO or landmarks like the Old Speck Mtn Fire Tower.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1945 Map of Old Speck Mtn
    1945 Map of Old Speck Mtn
    1945 Old Speck Mtn
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Oxford County backcountry in the mid-1940s shows a landscape of timber surpluses and mountain trails. You can trace the Appalachian Trail across Old Speck Mtn or find local heritage sites like the Powers Cem and Ketchum.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 1968 Map of East Andover, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of East Andover, 1972 Print
    1968 East Andover
    1972 Print · USGS
    Oxford County mountain terrain meets the winding Ellis River valley in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace five distinct burial sites including Farmers Hill Cem, explore Rumford Point, and locate the historic Covered Bridge.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  20. 1977 Map of Puzzle Mountain, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Puzzle Mountain, 1983 Print
    1977 Puzzle Mountain
    1983 Print · USGS
    North Newry and the high peaks of Oxford County appear in this detailed 1970s orthophotograph. Researchers can trace the narrow settlement patterns along the Bear River and the forested slopes of Puzzle Mountain and Long Mountain.

  21. 1984 Map of Puzzle Mountain, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Puzzle Mountain, 1985 Print
    1984 Puzzle Mountain
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Newry and the surrounding Oxford County peaks were mapped in the mid-1980s when the region remained a wilderness of high ridgelines and valley streams. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Powers Cem near the Bear River or locate remote landmarks like Lightning Ledge and Jims Pond.

  22. 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

  23. 1986 Map of Rumford
    1986 Map of Rumford
    1986 Rumford
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Maine in the mid-eighties shows a rugged landscape of industrial river towns and high-country timber plantations. Trace the rail-and-river economy through Rumford, Dixfield, and the Maine Central RR or locate the historic campus of Farmington State College.

  24. 1994 Map of Rumford
    1994 Map of Rumford
    1994 Rumford
    1994 Print · USGS
    Western Maine's mountains and glacial lakes are shown here in the mid-1990s, from the peaks of the Mahoosuc Range to the banks of the Androscoggin River. Trace the Maine Central RR through Dixfield or locate lakeside settlements like Oquossoc.

  25. 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.

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