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Old Maps of Stow, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Stow with 64 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 Stow has changed over the decades.

Stow, ME maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Gorham
    1893 Map of Gorham
    1893 Gorham
    1893 Print · USGS
    The northern White Mountains at the height of the 1890s show a landscape shaped by early tourism and the timber industry. Genealogists and hikers can trace historic routes like Madison Path and locate vanished landmarks such as Glen House or the rail yards at Berlin Fall.
    8 unique versions available
  4. 1894 Map of North Conway
    1894 Map of North Conway
    1894 North Conway
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Saco River valley and the eastern White Mountains were at a pivotal moment in the 1890s as rail travel and local industry expanded. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes near North Conway, the granite works at Redstone, and landmarks like Cathedral Ledge.
  7. 1896 Map of North Conway
    1896 Map of North Conway
    1896 North Conway
    1896 Print · USGS
    Carroll County and the surrounding New Hampshire-Maine borderlands are captured here during the peak of the Victorian mountain tourism and rail era. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines serving North Conway and locate long-standing settlements like Jackson, Redstone, and Lower Bartlett.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1896 Map of Gorham
    1896 Map of Gorham
    1896 Gorham
    1896 Print · USGS
    The White Mountains were a bustling hub of rail activity and early tourism in the 1890s as industry met the wilderness. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original routes of the Grand Trunk Railroad, find the historic Glen House, and locate landmarks like Berlin Falls.
  13. 1909 Map of Fryeburg, 1960 Print
    1909 Map of Fryeburg, 1960 Print
    1909 Fryeburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Oxford County and the borderlands of Maine and New Hampshire were defined by the shifting waters of the Saco and the Kezar at the century's turn. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near the Battle Monument or locate rural schoolhouses like Foxboro School and Menotomy School.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1911 Map of Fryeburg
    1911 Map of Fryeburg
    1911 Fryeburg
    1911 Print · USGS
    Oxford County at the start of the century shows a landscape of lake-fed valleys and the bustling rail corridor of the Maine Central RR. Genealogists and historians can trace old school districts like Foxboro School, local landmarks like the Battle Monument, and early settlements at Slab City and Lynchville.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1937 Map of Gorham
    1937 Map of Gorham
    1937 Gorham
    1937 Print · USGS
    New Hampshire's high peaks and river valleys are shown in detail during the late 1930s as the regional economy balanced rail industry with forest conservation. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail, locate Civilian Conservation Corps sites like CCC Camp Gorham, and study the industrial corridors of the Grand Trunk Railway.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 1941 Map of Fryeburg
    1941 Map of Fryeburg
    1941 Fryeburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Oxford County and the Maine-New Hampshire borderlands are captured here just before the war, showcasing a landscape of isolated hills and interconnected lakes. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Mc Daniels Hill and numerous rural schools including Plummer Sch and Black Mountain Sch.
  34. 1942 Map of Gorham
    1942 Map of Gorham
    1942 Gorham
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the high peaks of the New Hampshire border region were already a hub for hikers and rail travel. Trace the historical routes of the Appalachian Trail and find landmarks like the Mascot Mine, the Glen House, and the Grand Trunk railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of North Conway, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of North Conway, 1956 Print
    1942 North Conway
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Saco River valley at the onset of the 1940s shows a landscape balancing timber heritage with growing mountain tourism. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Maine Central RR, locate the Eastman Sch, or find early wilderness outposts like the Black Mtn Cabin.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1945 Map of North Conway
    1945 Map of North Conway
    1945 North Conway
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Mount Washington Valley comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing the early infrastructure of the White Mountains' famous resort villages. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Eastman Sch, the Panno Place, and the rail junction at Intervale.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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.
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 1963 Map of Center Lovell, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Center Lovell, 1965 Print
    1963 Center Lovell
    1965 Print · USGS
    Oxford County at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape of deep glacial lakes and forested peaks within the White Mountain National Forest. Researchers can locate historic family sites like the Smith Cem and Lord Cem, or trace the winding Old Course Saco River.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Fryeburg, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Fryeburg, 1965 Print
    1963 Fryeburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Oxford County settlement and the meandering Saco River define this mid-century survey of the Maine-New Hampshire border. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous family burial grounds like Riverside Cem and Wiley Cem, along with landmarks like Fryeburg Academy.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 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.
  67. 1970 Map of Speckled Mountain, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Speckled Mountain, 1972 Print
    1970 Speckled Mountain
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Maine backcountry in the early seventies reveals a landscape transition from timber extraction to forest recreation. Researchers can trace the layout of the Speckled Mtn Lookout Tower, the Hastings settlement, and several scenic Cold River Overlook sites.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1970 Map of Wild River, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Wild River, 1972 Print
    1970 Wild River
    1972 Print · USGS
    The New Hampshire and Maine borderlands are shown here in the early 1970s, focused on the drainage of the Wild River. Trace the high-country Appalachian Trail and find backcountry landmarks like the Spruce Brook Shelter and Brickett Place.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 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
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